HOW TO CARE FOR AN ALOCASIA! My Comprehensive Alocasia Care Guide

What's up Plant Fam!
I'm really proud and excited to share this week's video with you...all my tips on how to take care of an Alocasia! This genus is one of my favorites, and I hope you find this video enjoyable and helpful. If you have any questions or comments, let me know!
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[@MademoiselleBleme]

Jump to the mentioned time stamps: 4:22 watering 10:09 lighting & humidity 11:50 humidity 15:59 soil 17:31 fertilizer 19:13 pest control & preventative maintenance

[@ashleytilley8997]

This was so helpful and you've made me less scared of my Alocasia!! Thanks!

[@YoshanBisanka]

wow. lovely plant❤👍

[@karlahughes484]

I am a new alocasia mom. The plant was gifted to me and had no care instructions. Your Care guide was a great help. Thanks

[@lushlady118]

Thanks for sharing the tips about pest prevention and how you rinse the rinse the plant. Will definitely use this as I just bought an alocacia and hope not to have a bug problem!

[@melg8475]

just found this video and it was so helpful! I'm new to alocasia and they make me a bit 😬 but this video gave me more confidence!

[@pamelasewell9630]

Thanks to you for the info, all the way from Jamaica & this is my all time favourite plants of all my plants & I do have lots , they are so elegant 😍

[@beienetchh]

Hi Pamela…we share an interest…but I’m new to Alocasia…what varieties do you have? I’m hunting for babies🤣🇯🇲

[@karenmiller9825]

Wow what an awesome and informative video . Thank you so much. Well done!

[@filipinalc]

thank you so much!!

[@malavida13]

i 've just bought a dragon scale and you helped me a lot! cheers from Italy!

[@filipinalc]

Yay I’m so glad I was able to help 💚

[@debrag3666]

You are very thorough. Excellent

[@hongchau8883]

Thank for the beautiful video, and i just got my frist Alocasia dragon scale and it help me a lot with your information.

[@vintageblackarabians3797]

Great information! Thank you for sharing! Very helpful and much appreciated. Have a Blessed day!

[@befibrillator]

Thanks so much for the tips! Just got my first Alocasia plant today.

[@nkwb88]

This is a really good guide. Thank you for the upload. I’ve noticed you haven’t uploaded for quite some time. Don’t give up!!! Come back and keep uploading.

[@nancyzepp7247]

Excellent wealth of information. Thank you!

[@allisoncrystal8584]

Thanks for yur time and all the information 😀 👍 great to know...

[@Ieuan_evans]

Thank you so much I just bought a pink dragon Acacia and this will help so much

[@tamishamays8741]

Thank you this was very helpful I appreciate all these tips and plant care❤❤❤❤❤

[@tamarad4146]

You have beautiful alocasias; great job!

[@mayarada2059]

What an interesting the way you explain about caring the Alocasia plants , thank you very much and see you later .

[@pgklowak]

Great video. Well presented.

[@uglyandfat1]

loved this!!!

[@YeeYeeThan-kl4bo]

You are a good presenter . Well done

[@amheartstaken28]

That plastic bag method is awesome!!! :) thank you for that!!! I don't know why i didn't know of that..

[@Sheryl1026]

Dispite the two rude jerks in the comments below ... You explained everything crystal clear about this topic. You did a wonderful job on this video! I for one, am very, very proud of you! 🤗

[@Jennaw95]

Found this video just because of my obsession with all things alocasia and was pleasantly surprised that we have the exact same grow lights 😂😂

[@Jennaw95]

Arent they great for the price? I use them for my jewel alocasias

[@melissab239]

Very detailed thanks so much

[@maartekyel829]

Beautiful plants with interesting tips more power

[@myhusbandsrib]

best alocasia vid out there! I'm not sure what type of alocasia I have (it's leaves are maroon color and some are green), but I've had it for like almost 2 wks and the leaves are crunchy and drooping, most of them are turning green and some have yellowing. HELP!

[@bromptonlawyer5226]

Thanks good tips just got an Alocasia but still trying to determine its tropical/scientific name😎👍🏼. If I can keep it alive maybe I’ll get more.

[@janiecantu1025]

Hi girl I'm watching ur video and I love ur plant's 💗

[@WVOWMD]

Great job 👍🏼

[@AmericanaGardens]

They are my favorite plants, too!

[@lynnsamuel8341]

I have two Alocasis. The first one I bought had huge leaves. When I put it into a bigger pot the leaves stared to die. Not sure why but after watching your video I hope some of your tips work. My other alocasia just started loosing leaves buy I just notes two new leaves coming up.

[@annalisavolcan4018]

thank you so much for this info! Would you say mixing the neem oil in with the waterings works as well?

[@bettyestarks7806]

Very good information. Thanks

[@dkf819]

Excellent Video 😊😊

[@emzsantillan1207]

Nicely Alocasia💚☘️🌱 New friend here🌿

[@randyflores1499]

Thank you for this Lauren! Your Tito Glenn will no longer kill his Alocacia Zebrina by overwatering. We bought all the tools now! Haha!

[@InLoveWithVintage]

Pretty sure I over watered my alocasia Mayan 😭

[@mayac2266]

Best vid for alocasia! Mine has yellow and brown tips and some leaves turn yellow. Why is that?

[@sarahshadrock1881]

How long do you keep your humidifier running throughout the day? I love alocasias and I want to keep mine happy!

[@Daisy.florina]

comprehensive information thank you

[@mollycontent]

This video is very helpful, are usually just give my baby water from my fish tank or purified water from water bottles the little ones leave around the house. I absolutely never use tapwater for any of my plants, but especially not her also for humidity I just have her place right next to my diffuser with no oil and it works so great to keep the humidity of my window sell around 60% to 70%

[@Richard-fi3rz]

My Alocasia Jacklyn, Frydek and Melo will thank you :)

[@ABC-gt4rd]

Thank you! My baby green velvet ist dying.. yellow leafes. So about time to change my watering procedures.

[@sheldonmurphy6031]

Yooo! Thank You Much Ma'am! 😊

[@sylvianagy6263]

do you mix the mosquito bits throughout the soil or do you just top dress? And how much do you use?

[@Ddress101]

Great video

[@HuyenNguyen-rk4fg]

Thank you a lot ....❤

[@coryk1970]

Thank you for the video! I will be getting my first alocasia pretty soon. I was wondering how far down you place your moisture meter, for the 3 reading? Thanks!

[@hugohuysmans9666]

all the way down to the bottom. After using: clean the two sticks with water and dry them

[@coryk1970]

@@hugohuysmans9666 thank you so much!

[@hugohuysmans9666]

@@coryk1970 better late than never ;-)

[@pelona6969]

May I ask where do you get your plants from?

[@angelitacable3722]

Im assuming well water is fine, correct? Not completely sure because of all the harsh minerals...thoughts??

[@KindaNoobish]

Hello, how do you clean the leaves on alocasia?

[@thiphan6515]

Do u let your frydek dry out between waterings

[@raiderfrankdatank]

I use rain water or water from my fish pond

[@herohour6496]

How do you propagate them? I want alocasia babies!!

[@adnilgreen1727]

How do you deal with dormancy?

[@meganpahl3612]

Ok one more thing, how do you use your mosquitto bits without them molding? I was mixing them in my aeroid mixes and finding that regardless if mixed in or on top, they ALWAYS molded.

[@amandadeck2078]

Is mountain valley spring water good ? It’s not tap, but it’s not distilled or filtered either

[@coffeely16]

Any tips on how to treat and prevent fungal infection on the leaves?

[@karlahughes484]

I use boiled water for watering my plants would this be a great idea for my alocasia?

[@fawnvigil6727]

So how long does it take for a silver dragon leaf to unfurl? It’s been about 2 weeks and no progress not sure if it’s normal or not. Also I have a dying leaf on my dragon scale and where on the stem can I cut it off?

[@rachelgalen1160]

my jewel alocasia have taken 2 months to fully produce a leaf from start to finish, so it should be doing just fine! they do get a bit more thirsty when producing new leaves, so if it’s stopped growing it might need a drink 🌿

[@Daisy.florina]

what happened with mine, it was doing so well in summer but in winter it died, the stem went mushy and and leaves yellow I watered in the same way

[@rustyshackleford7288]

Amazing and fasanating channel

[@mcgaggie1442]

1. Can you use a stick to check moisture instead? 2. Can you use your fridge filter for water?

[@Thecatnamedkiwi]

Yes and yes. I use a chopstick and I use my Britta filter

[@gamerkid1485]

Do you wipe the neem spray off the leafs ? Or leave it?

[@sjt5469]

When your Alocasia old leaf dies do you cut it off or let it fall by it’s self?

[@filipinalc]

I cut if off!

[@mariianao186]

How often do you wash the leaves and spray them with the oil?

[@filipinalc]

I personally do once a month for preventative maintenance!

[@puddentaine]

Is it ok to get the neem oil spray on the velvety leaves like on the black velvet?

[@SirMopy]

mine was doing fine after spraying them. BUT I wiped it still a lil.

[@meganpahl3612]

The problem I am having with my alocasias are the fact that they push out so much growth on long stems that the entire plant droops because of the weight. How do I prevent this?

[@nickhayley]

Alocasia. The smartest plants around. Fact.

[@chokethewoke746]

What about boiled water? from the stove top.

[@mumsenmarte]

I melt snow (rainwater) for my plants, so ill see how that goes :D

[@ejsantiago2016]

I have an alocasia polly i got it 5 months back and it just unfurl a new leaf. However after a week some of the small leaves started to droop. Heeeeeelp.

[@lilwigglesandleaves]

usually that is because when a new leaf unfurls then the bottom ones die.. Lots of other KZbinrs say the same thing

[@mailjunkie6368]

What about boiled water???

[@MsBlankie67]

Best video 🌱🪴

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

You can get a cheap humidifier at the store for probably under $20. I know Vicks makes one for cheap, the vapo-rub company

[@makdatewolde3180]

❤❤❤

[@helenthomas1018]

When leaves yellow do you cut the whole leaf and stem off?

[@filipinalc]

Yes! I cut as close to the base of the plant as possible

[@marymiller5824]

I have a yellow leaf on my Sword, but there looks and feels as if there was a leaf that was going to unfurl.... do I still cut down to the base?

[@novalynnleilashea]

@@marymiller5824 I cut the leaf off and let the bottom stay so the new leaf can unfurl. Unless the leaves are coming from the most outer part, I don't cut it down to the base. I do this just in case there will be a baby leaf forming which typically happens in the most inner leaves.

[@RegiiLeiinchen]

The tips of my Frydek are always! always! yellow until the leaf is completely yellow :(

[@erikhuerta8760]

I have never heard the word moist spoken so many times in a sentence. NGL made me laugh haha

[@sandyheredia3027]

Mine was growing nicely an suddenly stated dying 😞

[@dajosoba.3263]

❤

[@Bbycks1]

Thank you for the informative video! I wish I would have found you before I killed my Alocasia purple sword plant.

[@Miss.ducharme]

I have killed so many seems like my humidity is the problem

[@snowfoxxjones9033]

I collect rain water

[@serenitycarlos2]

Spider mites hate high humidity. Since you indicated your target humidity is 65%, you shouldn't see any spider mites.

[@mailjunkie6368]

Is it okay to underwater these beauties?

[@marshalancie1644]

First of all, you are so

[@marshalancie1644]

First of all you are so cute.also very knowledgeable. I was hoping to find out what your thoughts were on these plants going into dormancy. Your Alocasias are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@plantpants3746]

Don't all plants get rain water in nature?

[@helloogieee]

My thoughts exactly. Also putting more plastic into the environment for the sake of home bound indoor plants? Ummm nah.

[@iimv]

Omg gal. Distilled water …. Why not just collect rain water 💦 😅

[@vhoy7899]

Neem oil is so smelly

[@sophiaa0109]

it's so hard to stay focused whilst listening to you. You speak so slow, take waaay too long pauses between EVERY word and this *smack* noise every other sentence is gross. idk.. just makes me aggressive

[@beshaw5862]

no offense but you need to spice up your videos, move around, show other plants as you talk about them, unless that is all you have that's shown in the video... you are knowledgeable about Alocasia, but your presentation puts your audience to sleep ... to say that it's mundane and colorless would be an understatement.. I'm sure you can do better :)