Massive Rare Variegated Alocasia Collection Update. Tour My Moms Most Expensive Alocasia & The Care!

[@ShadPlants]

Tbh your mom being willing to splurge on plants so she can sell fancy corms at accessible prices to other collectors is just so real. She seems super cool! Talk about a win/win for all of us!

[@otaku.plants]

She is, that's her whole goal. Help others get these plants! She's the best xo

[@Maria_Plants]

So beautiful plants, I am obsessed ❤❤❤❤❤🫣🪴🪴🪴🪴

[@otaku.plants]

@@Maria_Plants Thank you! So are we. I am personally jelly. I'll steal some for us

[@mason154]

Hello, I'm Mason, the creator of Alocasia Venom. Thanks for introducing Venom to people.🙏🙏

[@otaku.plants]

@@mason154 ❤️ it's a beautiful plant. We are obsessed

[@mason154]

@@otaku.plants It's going to obsessed the whole world soon 👾

[@jessicabellone913]

Thanks for sharing! The 2 of you have absolutely stunning collections! 💖 Also I think it’s really important to share the plants that may be struggling along with the ones doing well. It gives a realistic picture of how things go for every single plant owner. We can’t win ‘em all lol 😊

[@otaku.plants]

@jessicabellone913 we are super open about how much we've struggled with our own plants. This Plant life is NOT EASY!. So thank you for mentioning it! We love the good and the bad. Thank you so much for watching

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Hi there. I agree 100%, I think it’s so important to let everyone know they are not alone when they struggle. It’s just part of growing plants. We love to share what helped for us in certain cases and we hope it helps someone out there that is struggling with the same issues.

[@laurareardon6674]

love you and your mom!!!

[@otaku.plants]

@laurareardon6674 Thank you girlie 💓

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Thank you so much. 🌸💕🌸

[@KC-gj4bi]

Your shirts are adorable 😍 thank you Taz & Mom 💗

[@otaku.plants]

@@KC-gj4bi Thank you. Our friend gave them to us for xmas! Thank you for watching us 🙏 😊

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Thank you so much. 🌸💕🌸

[@KC-gj4bi]

Following this beautiful Alocasia collection is like tuning in to watch that hot guy on your favorite tv series 😂

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

@@KC-gj4bi 😂 Thank you so much. 😂

[@otaku.plants]

@@KC-gj4bi 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I can relate

[@katiewilliams9273]

Loved this. Definably need more mama videos

[@otaku.plants]

@@katiewilliams9273 You got it. She has a couple videos planned! Once school starts up we will get those out.

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Thank you so much, I’m truly loving the time I get to spend with Taz, sharing our passion for plants. 🌸💕🌸

[@carolstuff]

Beautiful plants! Thanks for sharing!

[@otaku.plants]

@@carolstuff Thank you for watching. We Appreciate you

[@cherylk4779]

LOVED seeing your mom’s collection. It’s stunning. Thank you to both for taking the time to share

[@otaku.plants]

@cherylk4779 Thank you for taking the time to come watch it. Means a lot to us. 🥰

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Thank you so much for watching. 🌸💕🌸

[@blackbeauti1540]

OMG YOUR PLANT ARE BEAUTIFUL, your mum lovely, watching ur videos have got me into alocasia, I have 9 now.

[@otaku.plants]

@blackbeauti1540 I am so happy you decided to get into alocasia. They are so rewarding. Thank you for being apart of our channel!

[@blackbeauti1540]

@otaku.plants the pests are driving me insane Brought a low rider and wentii and there full of thrips. After 3 yrs of collecting plants now I definitely have to do predatory mites.

[@otaku.plants]

@@blackbeauti1540 Ohhh No, I'm sorry. That is the worst. Those mites are amazing!! I need to get some again

[@reynasearle2118]

Love you guys!! Thanks for sharing this awesome collection!

[@otaku.plants]

@@reynasearle2118 Always! Thank you so much for watching 🥰

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Thanks so much for watching us. 🌸💕🌸

[@houseplantfein]

I love seeing your collection. It makes we fall in love with alocasias even more.

[@otaku.plants]

@@houseplantfein I am right there with you ! Such a beautiful genus. She made me fall back in love with them again.

[@CCC9437]

Beautiful collection!! SO jealous

[@otaku.plants]

@@CCC9437 Sames! Lol 😅

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Thank you so much. 🌸💕🌸

[@LeafyConversations]

You two are so adorable. I love your Mom’s plants!

[@otaku.plants]

Aweee, Thank you! I want to steal them all

[@jaxsonn4]

I’m Just 8 Minutes Into The Video & Every Plant You Show I’m Like OMG LOL One Of The Most Beautiful Collections Ever!! Thank You For Sharing!! Love You Guys!!! K, Back To Watching 🪴❤️

[@otaku.plants]

@jaxsonn4 you're too funny. Thank you for watching. I want her entire collection too. It is INSANE. She's so happy with her plants 🪴

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Thank you so much. We are so glad you are enjoying it. 🌸💕🌸

[@jaxsonn4]

@@Alocasia_Bridgetoh how I wish you shipped to Canada lol ❤️

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

@@jaxsonn4Me too, I’ve had quite a few people reach out to me from Canada, come visit us. 😂

[@maytsao1]

omg those dragon scale albos are BEAUTIFUL!

[@otaku.plants]

They are so gorgeous.

[@novatraya-lacadin6472]

Stunning collections. Thank you for sharing.

[@otaku.plants]

@@novatraya-lacadin6472 youre welcome. Thank you for watching

[@Itsmeyoualreadykno]

Ohh her set up is gorgeous!!

[@otaku.plants]

@Itsmeyoualreadykno she is so lucky. She's about to get a new cabinet haha. Which I'll be building

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Thank you so much, it’s taken such a long time to unpack and recover from the move, never again! 😂

[@Itsmeyoualreadykno]

@@Alocasia_Bridget gorgeous and I get it! Moving is utterly painful! Its horrible! 😹 Glad you are settled 🤗

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

@@Itsmeyoualreadykno Thanks so much. It feels so good to be settled in and plants seem to be acclimated finally.

[@clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957]

Always enjoyable. Thanks girls

[@otaku.plants]

@@clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957 Thank you too for watching us. 🥰

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Thank you so much for watching us. We had a lot of fun. 🌸💕🌸

[@jessicabellone913]

I can’t wait for your next video. I just bought a variegated dragon scale TC and I’m so stoked! You guys are so amazing lol. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us!!

[@otaku.plants]

@@jessicabellone913 you're so welcome. We are more thankful that you took the time to watch our video. Makes us happy 😊

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Thank you so much for watching us. We are having so much fun.

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Send us a picture of your dragon scale, we would love to see it too.

[@Tinwelende]

I am amazed by your collections. Sooo many beautiful plants! I can’t wait for the VPD video. ☺️🙌

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Taz has been educating me on it and it’s definitely worth trying to get those numbers to where they need to be to get optimal growth etc. 🌸

[@otaku.plants]

@@Tinwelende I can't wait to make it either! Thank you so much for watching until the end 🥰

[@joannfeliciano7888]

Wow, wonderful video. You all are so talented!! Enjoying your vids!!

[@otaku.plants]

@joannfeliciano7888 thank you so much. We really appreciate hearing that 🥰

[@BoyGeorgeGenius]

Oh mah gerd. Stunning.

[@otaku.plants]

@@BoyGeorgeGenius 🥰😘

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Thank you so much. 🌸💕🌸

[@Planty_Auntie]

🥧🍠🍗🍖 [green bean casserole emoji] 🤣🤪 Happy Thanksgiving Taz and Bridget

[@Planty_Auntie]

I FORGOT THE MASHED POTATOES TAZ 🤯

[@otaku.plants]

@@Planty_Auntie you too lovely

[@maryperry5910]

I LOVE the pink black velvet so much!❤

[@otaku.plants]

She does too!! They are for sure her favorite

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Me too, they are one of my favorites for sure. 🌸💕🌸

[@Kmarieb20]

How do you guys not have way more subscribers?!? I never knew there were so many different Alocasia. Definitely expanded my wishlist 😍

[@otaku.plants]

@@Kmarieb20 we are brand new. So iy will take some time. I am looking forward to gaining more. 🤞

[@carolinebaines8735]

I just bought your variegated Albo Dragon Scale form and I'm so excited! Thank you for making it affordable. Everyone else on etay was a minimum of $45 more expensive! 🍌

[@otaku.plants]

@carolinebaines8735 awww Thank you so much. That's actually my first little corm I've gotten from my own plant. Thank you for buying it. I made my mom watch me unpot mine today to look! Lol 😅 We try to stay under what etsy average is. We want people to be able to afford our plants & corms 🥰

[@dannmtf7521]

I love that kind of videos, with the both of you interacting with each other, it’s so cute. Your mom’s collection is incredible ! I might get broke because of all the inspo 😂 On the other hand, do you still have the Aurea Variegated Black Velvet ? Maybe I missed it in the video, but it’s my absolute favorite ✨🌿

[@otaku.plants]

We can be broke together then! lol. I am growing up a black velvet corm from my own aurea BV right now to see how it looks. Thank you for watching our video. I really appreciate it

[@Yambataller]

Wooow that rose gold is really stunning 😮 and a Brancifolia albo? WTH! I have two huge brancifolias. Those are going to be gorgeous! They are also called ‘pink passion’ here in Europe, don’t ask me why 😂 God, so many gorgeous plants! Thank you Taz and mom for the video :) That last silver dragon was rad 😱 And the doggie is the cutest of all! 🥰

[@otaku.plants]

@Yambataller the branci? Is that called a pink passion? I like the name a lot actually!! I want a corm from hers sooo bad. It's to die for. We can go steal all her plants. You can smuggle them in a suitcase back to Europe. Haha

[@otaku.plants]

@@Yambataller the dog is the real main character in this video. He is literally the sweetest babes

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Thank you so much, I’ve also heard them being called pink passion here, it’s weird because there is just no pink in them at all. 😂I wonder why they call it that?

[@andyx6827]

It's called 'Pink Passion' because of the pink stem. It has a zebra-stem like the Zebrina, but it's pink.

[@otaku.plants]

@@andyx6827 I really love this name. How pretty! I'm going to tell my mom haha

[@May40200]

Would love alocasia care video, especially how to transfer to pon 🥰

[@otaku.plants]

@@May40200 Yes, we have a plant coming soon. I'll go record my mother repotting it! I have one saved to my phone. I'll add them together

[@LeafyConversations]

LOL! 😆 Taz you crack me up typical daughter “I want that one, no that one”. 😂

[@otaku.plants]

hahaha She loves it! I want them alllll!!!

[@LeafyConversations]

@@otaku.plants LOL! 😆 I suspect she wants to give them to you. She reminds me of my mom she’d sacrifice herself for you. 🥰

[@otaku.plants]

@@LeafyConversations she does. She truly is amazing. I don't deserve it. I'm a pain in the ass

[@LeafyConversations]

@@otaku.plants 😂😂😂😂

[@FlowerhornTroy]

Love your videos

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Thank you so much. 🌸💕🌸

[@otaku.plants]

@@FlowerhornTroy 🥰

[@LeafyConversations]

Great information about pealing the corm and how your mom won’t peel it.

[@gdeuna5742]

Where do yall like to buy your self watering planters? Amazing collection!!!

[@otaku.plants]

@gdeuna5742 I have them linked at the bottom of the description. We get that question a lot! We LOVE them! ❤️

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Thank you so much. Let me know if you need anything else you didn’t find a link to.

[@ashleemarielance3259]

Does your mom use the rope method for watering the bigger plants outside of the cabinet in the pon?

[@otaku.plants]

Yea she uses wicking strings. Works great

[@jonabethschneider6346]

Awesome collection I can only wish for myself 😅 Where did the plants print are from?

[@otaku.plants]

@@jonabethschneider6346 instagram.com/mikirosehome?igsh=MTVyMnp1YTVtczU1cA== I just for 3 more. Arrived today

[@jonabethschneider6346]

@@otaku.plants thank you will definitely check them out

[@naturallycooper4869]

I love her collection❤. Can you advise what lights she has in her Milsbo cabinet?

[@otaku.plants]

@@naturallycooper4869 I can certainly ask her for you. I wanna say the T5 Barrina lights. But not 100%

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

I sent Taz the link this morning. I can’t seem to copy the link. I’m old now. 😂

[@naturallycooper4869]

@@otaku.plantsthank you so much

[@naturallycooper4869]

@@Alocasia_Bridgetawesome. Thank you!

[@otaku.plants]

@@naturallycooper4869 a.co/d/6dH7V14

[@clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957]

YAHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@otaku.plants]

@@clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957 😅

[@dragonfruit969]

BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION your daughter is blessed to have a mom collector 😂 agh my dream to have a beautiful collection and a family of plant addicts. Im looking for variegated maharani, melo, and a venom. They’re extremely hard to find. Do you happen to know where i could find one with a trusted seller?

[@otaku.plants]

@@dragonfruit969 I will ask my mom to come take a look at your comment. 🥰

[@dragonfruit969]

@@otaku.plants thank you dear 🥹🫶

[@henrystyle4879]

Nice. Are those cabinets humidity controlled?

[@otaku.plants]

@@henrystyle4879 to a point. They aren't regulated & create their own humidity when they transpire. They sit at about 70 to 85% humidity

[@henrystyle4879]

​@@otaku.plants wow. Nice

[@otaku.plants]

@henrystyle4879 it's super convenient 🥰

[@Dieppaloveplants]

My daugther got the pink black velvet and i cant wait for her to grow a corm 😂😂

[@otaku.plants]

@Dieppaloveplants awwww yaay. Hopefully its throws it's first leaf soon. I love them so much!!

[@ThymeToGarden1975]

Hi Taz, i'm new to your channel. Love your videos and your Mom's plant collection. Is your mom South African?

[@otaku.plants]

@ThymeToGarden1975 yes!!! We both are. We are making a fun get to know us video soon

[@ThymeToGarden1975]

@@otaku.plantsCan't wait! Also born and raised in JHB South Africa. Moved to the US 2013. Small world

[@otaku.plants]

@@ThymeToGarden1975 Oh my gosh, that's amazing. I was born in Johannesburg too! My family lives in Durban right now.

[@lookinright]

Love ! What is the name of the cabinets you use ?

[@otaku.plants]

@@lookinright Milsbo Tall from Ikea. We love them

[@stevegrosser6800]

Boy can use two talk lol but we love you for it and your magnificent Alocasia collection. It's nice to see rare Alocasia that we can only dream of down under in Australia Perth.

[@otaku.plants]

Aww maybe one day they will make their way over to you! They are so stunning for sure

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

😂

[@Plantlifewithnina]

Hello from PR!!! Such a beautiful collection!!😊 I have my “mickey mouse” getting morning sun and a lot of illumination in aroid mix…beautiful!!🍌🍌what fertilizer do you use?

[@otaku.plants]

Yaaay Bananas! lol Thank you for watching. She won't give the plant to me! lol. Mickey Mouse Alocasia is so cute.

[@erosswiftarrow1347]

Where do we get the shelving unit. The whole set up

[@otaku.plants]

@erosswiftarrow1347 if you're Referring to the glass cabinet, it's milsbo tall from ikea

[@Jamcneil1988]

“I was being dirty” 😂😂😂

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

I love it! 😂

[@otaku.plants]

@@Jamcneil1988 she's so slow 🤣🤣

[@Uche-1]

She has a cleaner mind 😂. Mine needs washing 😅

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

@@Uche-1 😂

[@otaku.plants]

@@Uche-1 I also need a good washing out! It cannot be stopped lol

[@maryperry5910]

My variegated stingray gets brown edges on all the leaves? Growning in self watering pot with pon. Could it be nutrients? Not enough water?

[@otaku.plants]

I'll tell my mom to come give some advice on this one for you

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

So let’s think a bit, could it possibly be a pest or lighting issue? I get some round brown marks on edges when mine are too close to light. Sometimes pests can munch on tips. So for lighting I would take a light meter and just check it’s not over 3500 but I doubt that’s the problem because mine tolerates pretty high lighting. I use a magnifying glass to check under leaves just incase it’s pests. Another option is over fertilizing possibly? Are you micro fertilizing? I found mine actually yellowed terribly with over fertilizing. If you can send a photo that would help me more to narrow it down as I might have seen the same marks on one of mine.

[@maryperry5910]

You ladies are the sweetest and so helpful...love you guys

[@otaku.plants]

@@maryperry5910 you too! Xo Thank you for being here with us

[@jassi9814]

How long does it take for alocasia to form rhizomes? Or, more precisely, at what intervals does it make sense to look for them? 🙈

[@otaku.plants]

That's a good question. There is no easy answer to this. They all genetically create corms or rhizomes at different times & stages.

[@Ghost-sz7uo]

is your mom british? does also dabble in anthuriums or is she a straight up alocasia queen??

[@otaku.plants]

@Ghost-sz7uo she has some anthurium on the way. Her husband likes them. She prefers alocasia! Her accent is British yes. She lived in England for a long time

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Hi there. I’m a mutt. 😂 I was born in South Africa my mom was South African and my dad was British so I think I’m a bit of everything but yes I am from British decent. 😂 I only do alocasias but Taz does it all. 😊

[@Alocasia_Bridget]

Oh yes and my hubby loves anthuriums, specifically a lux so I just ordered him quite a few.

[@Planty_Auntie]

🍓

[@otaku.plants]

It was cute. I had to

[@tianiasunshinearts9097]

I missed the corms for sale😢

[@otaku.plants]

We are going to have a labor day surprise sale, So stay tuned

[@teeemm5007]

Hi.....What email does she have to purchase privately? Also what email to use for any advice on alo care??

[@otaku.plants]

You can reach her on instagram @alocasia_bridget

[@suzannebeale7025]

Can i get some help please, keep melting my gorgeous baby alo, lost pink, velvet and dragonscale albo and frydek variegated, thry keep getting root rot, tried catching it early , took rooten roots off and soaked in hydrogen but can't seem to save them once they start dropping they rot completely

[@otaku.plants]

What substrate are you using for them? What environment are they in? How are you deciding when to water them?

[@suzannebeale7025]

@@otaku.plants Hiya, baby alo in stratum, I was keeping a reservoir in bottom of cup ( it's a small drinks cup , no holes in) but they were just melting, now no reservoir spraying a tiny bit around top every 2 days Had one large frydek variegated in rock wool from breeder was watering when felt dry around once a week but that had now rotted too All have T5 birrana bar lights on, babies in a IKEA greenhouse

[@otaku.plants]

@suzannebeale7025 yeah, unpopular opinion, I am not a fan of bottom wick water. I prefer them wicking using s string. Gets too saturated with water left at the bottom. I'd keep doing what you've started, leave bottom empty and spray when drying on the top to keep them moist. Holes help with aeration. Might be worth getting holes in there somehow, letting dry air touch the roots will help the root system get some oxygen, which keeps them strong. That's why all my planters have so many holes in them. If they are rotting, let the dry cycle last longer. Let it take a breath before wetting again. It's hard to tell without seeing this for sure. Send me a picture on Instagram or etsy. 🥰

[@otaku.plants]

@@suzannebeale7025 make sure you're getting good airflow. They don't need to be smothered in humidity. If your temp is low and your humidity is high, this will cause the plant to stop drinking & transpiring, so it ends up rotting. I plan to discuss this soon. I've been waiting for my new camera. I might just need to film it anyways, seems to be a popular problem.

[@suzannebeale7025]

@@otaku.plants thank you so much ,will do exactly as you say, I love your videos it's the highlight of my day x

[@Planty_Auntie]

🍋

[@franki8651]

Nobilis ‘K’ comes from ‘Kris plant’ - what this plant used to be known as.

[@otaku.plants]

@franki8651 oh really? I don't know much about them. But I'll share this with my mom

[@franki8651]

Wikipedia page for Alocasia Sanderiana and various other sites say it is something to do with it resembling a wavy Kalis sword. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Your Chanel is fab! Just want to say - ignore all the haters - they cannot help themselves. Thank you to you and your mum for helping us with our plants 👍

[@otaku.plants]

@@franki8651 the k holds good pink color. Which is the best. 🥰

[@franki8651]

@@otaku.plants seriously considering it, 😏 my ‘original’ Nobilis is one of my very favourite plants ☺️ Your mum mentioned variegation ‘burning in’ in the video… what does that mean? Can you explain it for me?

[@otaku.plants]

@franki8651 it means that, color doesn't show initially, but over time burns in, aka color slowly coming in. My sinuata took a month to show the variegation on its new leaf

[@hbee368]

🍌🍌 lol hello I always buy from you and mama so glad to see you guys can't wait to see what you have next there 3 more wish list corms im looking for and hoping appear on your page I love you two I got 4 corms already from you I love corms 🎉🎉 working May way down the list 😂😂❤❤❤ love you two so nice meet your mom shes awesome and you also ❤️😁😁 waiting on that dragon video also cuz they hate me but have 3 in works growing so need those secrets 😂😂 so far it's a 50/50 relationship but there still small 😂😆 so see you next video lol and I would love to talk to you about helping me find or if you have a list about one of my wish list plants you have but is a baby I always message you on Etsy so I'll message you there ❤️😊 lol

[@otaku.plants]

@hbee368 you are the best! Thank you for supporting our shop so much. We definitely appreciate you too! I am planning to make the video soon I promise. I'm sick on antibiotics right now, I feel so crummy, so I haven't done anything productive 😫. I will I swear. So many people want that video too. Thanks again love!

[@IsburghFamily]

I have an Aurea and it's more green on green not yellow/white

[@otaku.plants]

Is it really? I want a super intense looking Aurea one. Really nice yellow coloring.

[@IsburghFamily]

@@otaku.plants I can't post pictures on here but I'll send you on Insta/FB. I love how yours looks though!!

[@otaku.plants]

@@IsburghFamily Thank you, yeah I'd love to see it. I have been out all night, I'll go look now.

[@Planty_Auntie]

🍌

[@otaku.plants]

[@anne_elb]

😂😂😂 go away