Alocasia Bambino Care Tips and Propagation - WITH UPDATES!

The alocasias bambino looks very similar to the amazonica and polly. This species is the tiniest one out of them and has some very striking foliage, which I am not shy about showing detail views in this video. I share the care tips and propagate them in many ways, showing updates at the end of the video. This is a surprisingly easy alocasia and its beauty is often times overlooked. I highly recommend this species for every growers home conditions.
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I learned more about propagating alocasias in the first two-thirds of this video alone than I've learned from the countless other videos I've watched on here. Thanks for being so informative and passionate about your plants.

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[@vhoy7899]

No one has better propagation outcomes than him. His comfort level and confidence with cutting plants are the best. I just waited patiently for the outcome. I knew it would be great and I was not disappointed.

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu 😀

[@Miles_Hoffman]

I am glad I subscribe to you! When spring comes I’m going to check mine. I’ve had it 3 years now and it’s doing well. I paid $1 for it off the clearance rack. It was rotting. I cleaned it and loved it and got rewarded - thank you for sharing this today.

[@alicelarez4311]

And you probably the best at explaining and showing us the methods of plant care I have seen on you tube.

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@grat2010]

Agree that alocasias like more light than most websites say. The baby bambinos are so cute!

[@sarahimejia8277]

This is probably the healthiest alocasia I have ever seen! Learned so much!

[@onlyplants]

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[@samgardner26]

Literally every time I watch one of your videos, I learn something. I thought polly was the common name for the Amizonica; I didn't realize there were 3 different plants. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@onlyplants]

Yeahhh Amazonica is the largest one

[@Arose444]

I love how you said “hello baby bambino” I would have said the exact same thing. So cute. Awesome video!! I can’t wait to try this.

[@onlyplants]

🙈 hope you have as much success 😀

[@arthuslim]

Great video. Alocasia propagation videos are such a feast. And wow... cutting the bulb of full-growth alocasia, only found in Sean's video. I will never bear to do it.

[@maxitupacademy]

I watch so many plant videos but yours are just the best. I love how detailed you are.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🥰

[@sneem3987]

OMG you're a saviour! I was just wondering what to do to my Alocasia portodora because it has grown so much over the years that it's growth point is 20cm over the soil. It's really difficult to find information on what to do when the ...tuber? gets too big for your pots. The answer is right here get to cutting! A wholehearted thank you from Finland

[@onlyplants]

Its a lot of fun propagating and cutting them up. Especially since its almost spring where you are 😀

[@rightangletriangle3188]

A lot of good planting tips. I'll move mine to the backyard patio where it will get more light. Originally I kept it indoor east facing window and it grows fine but slow. Will see whether the new location will make it strive better.

[@onlyplants]

Fertilize lightly and treat for spidermites often (they really can set a plant back)

[@victoriagrapsidou3474]

My Amazonica gave me bulbs that I propagated in a shallow pont of a taperware . They all sprouted and then I potted them in potting mix and they are just fine! Lots of indirect bright light is the trick for bigger leaves! Thank you Sean for this super informative video!!!🙏🙏

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[@dyanalayng5507]

Your potting mixes have made such a difference to my plants!

[@onlyplants]

😀😀 happy to hear!

[@marialuizacunhalima]

This is amazing! I don't think I am brave enough but I am in awe. Thank you so much for all your tips!

[@royalone3009]

Me too

[@jasonguanzon8967]

The bottom of these leaves are just wow. Probably one of my favorite aroids. So adaptable!

[@onlyplants]

Yeah its a surprisingly easy alocasia

[@mike1968442]

I just purchased 3 plants yesterday. They were on clearance. I moved some of the dirt around and wow there was a corn sitting right there. I love your channel!

[@onlyplants]

Yaye plant the corm hopefully something will sprout

[@RenatoRafael]

I loooove the updates! It's amazing to see the plant grows up!

[@onlyplants]

Haha this is why I love what I do. Seeing them babies sprout and grow.

[@debbiejansen9202]

South Africa - I found a Dragon Alocasia - and before I purchased it I investigate the care and propagation - you gave such a good and detailed description. I am going to get one.. Thank you

[@onlyplants]

Good luck with it 😀 south Africa is so beautiful

[@SteveNoblin]

OMG, I just ordered an amazonica. I didnt realize that it was the king of them. Thanks for the care tips!

[@onlyplants]

Haha yes that is one rewarding plant

[@auroratovar5455]

the love you have for your plants is so amazing! very inspirational, thank you for your teachings

[@onlyplants]

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[@toshabeans]

I love the veining on the bottom of the leaves so much! I just got two baby Bambinos and they are already so dear to me. I think that they're intimidating to purchase because they're so gorgeous

[@onlyplants]

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[@andrescastillo07]

Wow! This is one of the most successful propagation videos you have done I think 😁. I don't own many alocasias (just 2) because they always die on me, or the leaves turn yellow when a new one appears, and I don't enjoy that behavior haha. But after watching this video you have inspired me to give them a second chance :D

[@onlyplants]

The trick is to have many clumps in one pot so you can enjoy a thicker foliage. But frequent pruning is to be expected 😀

[@GenRN]

My 2 alocasia pollys have 13 & 14 leaves. I absolutely love them. Thinking of converting to DIY Pon after dormancy.

[@jamalwalker2104]

I found an Alocasia Polly for a $1.98. It it’s in good condition, but it was pretty water logged in the soil. So I got rid of the wet soil, in the nursery pot, and put new dry soil. I have it on top of my aquarium close to a window next to my Fiddle Leaf fig. I love the look of these plants. It brings a nice esthetic to the home.

[@onlyplants]

Hope it thrives soon 😀 it was a good move to transplant it into something more draining

[@marianjoyesperanza4693]

I have learned so much from you,im always excited watching your propagating videos coz it always has an update i just love how you reallyake an efforts to make you videos really satisfying ending, im not yet done watching all your videos but i always love to watch your propagation and updates videos

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu. Ill be making more of those

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[@TheOriginalXultar]

The most incredible video on Alocasias I’ve ever seen. Thank you n

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[@Corryz]

I bought Amazonica yesterday and I fell in love with it

[@onlyplants]

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[@GUPPYMOMCHANNEL]

I enjoyed the detailed video on the breeding, care, and sprout growth process of Alocacia Bambino. I also raise a Bambino in a balcony garden and a guppy room at home, but It died grow in the balcony garden a while ago. I think it was because winter in Korea was cold. I think it'll be hard to cover it with Vinyl in the winter. I'll have to wait until the sprouts sprout next spring.

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you really give complete contemt on a very specific need on a specific plant, thanks

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I enjoyed you video so much! Extremely engaging and I feel I am standing right next to you. I followed everything you taught and wow! It’s not stressful at all! Thanks! I am a big fan!

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Thank youu

[@zaravirabyan4690]

Woooow. This plant is actually like a bird. Has eggs . Beautifull

[@andreachang9998]

Taro is a colocasia, but they're very close to alocasias. I love those baby alocasias you got. Your videos are always so inspiring.

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Yeahhh I would love to do colocasia videos soo

[@mosimanemashwabi1991]

Valuable information, just bought one for myself ❤

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What a beautiful Alocasia Bambino.... Thank you for sharing and stay safe....

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[@karenb136]

Thanks for the info. I have a Bambino and did not know any of this about them. Very helpful.

[@onlyplants]

Theres a lot to them, so much fun to tinker with 😅

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Honestly you laughter is the best thing about this video. 😅

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Oh 👌 Wow thank you so much for sharing this information about this beautiful 🪴 plant

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Thank youu

[@huttongd]

Thank you for all of these videos!!! I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

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[@GenRN]

This was incredible!

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Wow great job! They look beautiful!

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I truly love ❤️ your video, especially u showed the results after few months.Really enjoyable to watch. Thank you 😊

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Thank youu ❤️

[@valiaudet3415]

Do often see an alocasia on utube with more than 3 leaves. This one is lovely 😍

[@donnademas613]

I’m so so happy to have found your KZbin. You are an excellent teacher. Thanks you.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 😌

[@1101naomi]

I learned so much from this one video!! I see those little balls all through the soil of my plant and didn’t know what they were. Now I’ll go pluck them off. Lol

[@onlyplants]

Haha yes this is my favorite propagation video so far

[@wycliffegift6180]

I just bought Mine 5days ago..The leaves tips were browning a sign of stress..iv repotted and hopefuly she cheers up again...such a cuttie

[@onlyplants]

Yaye 😀 they like more light than we think. And balance watering so they are ever so slightly lightly moist. Never water logged or dried completely

[@wycliffegift6180]

@@onlyplants yes indeed..im so watchful for her

[@jgwilson1632]

OMG The spider mites. 🙄 Slow release pest control in the so a is brilliant idea. Gonna do that! Thanks!

[@onlyplants]

Be careful when dealing with chemicals, dont touch without glove 😀

[@MrBroccoliStew]

Ive learned a lot from these. I have 2 bambinos and took some corms without pulling out the plant from the pot. What Ive noticed is that they can endure morning direct sunlight but the leaves become slightly whiter (or like foggier looking surface). I kept one under bright indirect sunlight and the leaves retain their glossy green surface

[@onlyplants]

Interesting… perhaps they are slightly bleached or producing less chlorophyll as a result of intense light. But yes they thrive in bit of direct light and will grow twice as fast

[@babayaga3098]

I didn’t know bambino could get this big!

[@onlyplants]

Hehe Ive seen bigger ones too. But the Alocasia amazonica can get human sized.

[@eehhh3791]

@@onlyplants Yeah in Asia I wish it got that big in NZ. Definitely Asian countries maybe Australia maybe can reach that size :)

[@pilitathomason6993]

I have the poly and thank you for this video, I now have some confidence to propagate them.

[@onlyplants]

Yeahh the propagation is the same 😀

[@Gyuri1015]

Love your channel!

[@onlyplants]

Thank you Khloe 🥰

[@epiwhittaker5617]

Hi Sean, thank you for sharing. Just bought two of this plants today and I potted them up together not knowing the nobby nobby burbs in the soil but I chuck them out.

[@scottscott8066]

This is a really great video. i learned so much that i'm very excited to try. It's so great that you wait to show the results. Not many others do that. Thank you.

[@onlyplants]

😀

[@gretchent1678]

Haha "this is where the party begins"... yaaasss.. I love it..

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Great video!! So useful and well explained 👍Thank you 🙏

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I'm glad I subscribe to your channel. Watching from the Philippines.

[@onlyplants]

Thank you 🙌🏽

[@iratyul5453]

Thanks for video. I have one Alocasia Polly, loved it, but it started to loose leaves. Didn't know what's wrong I do. I'll try your recommendations, hope I can save them.

[@woman_of_mayhem]

Thank you for all your videos! I love them! You do such an amazing job. You can tell you love what you do. I always have to repot plants when I get them unfortunately here, they are always so full of gnats from the store.

[@onlyplants]

Woooh… maybe consider neem oil soil drench it really deals damage to their population.

[@scent_of_life]

I looooove ur Videos!!!!! Thank u so much and keep in making more 🤍 the fact that ur videos are so authentic and you are so urself in the videos, you get so excited sometimes that u jump from One topic to another 😂 but we love it, we love ur video. And I love that u show all the updates in one video 😊. Also I just got myself the same plant. I had no idea what it was but i had a feeling it would be a great and easy plant so thanks for all the info 😊. Also, my one is going to have it own baby in the same pot so I am very excited 😆. I have a question, do they like their pot to be a bit tight or not they prefer it to be very big ?

[@onlyplants]

Thank you, I interrupt myself sometimes lol, and only notice it during editing. For pot sizes, always go with tight. They actually dont have a lot of roots

[@naturesmixtapes]

Love this. Thank you for sharing

[@onlyplants]

Thank you

[@purplepotato8849]

Thanks for doing this video on Alocasia propagation! There's definitely not enough information out there and I'm so worried about making my corms sprout. Nice variegated Musa Ae Ae in the background!

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Hello! I am your newest subscriber!!! Great delivery and interaction!! Looking forward to more!

[@onlyplants]

Hello!! Thank you 😀

[@TammyMayCormier]

I just bought one of these knowing NOTHING about it so I'm glad I watched this video 😂 I'm going corm digging later

[@onlyplants]

Yaye 😀 give it some time if its a young plant. Usually corms appear in abundance when the plant matures more

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Love your garden

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Thank you and Hi from CANADA.

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Hello ❤️

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[@petermorin3528]

super love this video. Love this plant keep up the great work!!!!

[@onlyplants]

Thank youu

[@PilatesWithMeSDickens707]

You found lots of diamonds in there 💚🌱💚 also broken my heart when I see you pulling the leaves 😨

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[@dianeallen6819]

I haven't seen your videos as if late and I'm sorry I haven't because you are such a amazing plant youtuber ... I'm still terrified of my new alocasia Polly that I got about a week ago but so far so good

[@onlyplants]

Thank youuu. Hope you are doing well. Ive been busy as well!

[@NewbiPai]

You a legend Sean

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You answered so many questions that I had!

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[@MariaCastro-ih8md]

Thanks for your advice

[@Gigi-pf6ik]

Learned a lot again from your video today! I loved variegated banana too. Do people grow them outside like normal banana trees and harvest fruit there? Can they have direct sun? I see some people selling seeds and wonder if I should try.

[@onlyplants]

Careful with the seeds… but seedlings that has already shown variegation is alright. They can take some direct light but best to have dappled or filtered effect. Full sun would crisp up its variegated portions

[@maxitupacademy]

Some people say to put mosquito bits into the potting mix. Others say to sprinkle a bit on top of the soil, just on the top. What do you think?

[@onlyplants]

Ive never used mosquito bits before… Im assuming they are for fungus gnats? Im guessing top soil in that case because they dive in from the top always.

[@utakcaline444]

very interesting, as usual! le bonjour du Sud de la France

[@onlyplants]

Thank you. Bonjour!

[@itsaworkofart]

Very beneficial sharing, Tq Sean🤗

[@chouryu13]

That mother plant....forbidden choi sum hahaha 😂 My local nursery has a few varieties of alocasia....they look very lonely and a bit neglected so I want to rescue them so bad! But this is my first year as a plant parent, so I'll wait until next growing season when I'm more experienced. I live in Texas, so it's dry here, but this summer has been quite humid, so we'll see how it is next year...

[@onlyplants]

Oh yes alocasias are not for beginners. Start with some easier ones first perhaps. The dragon scale is not so bad.

[@ma.victoriacabatcan6988]

Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing.

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[@SaraLoretta]

My alcocasia bambino grows AMAZING in my ikea greenhouse!

[@onlyplants]

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[@jenniferwang4516]

Thank you for the informative video. I’m watching on a huge screen and can’t help but wonder what those tiny white bugs are? I see at least 5 of them crawling on the black pot and in the soil…… hope they are not pests!

[@onlyplants]

I didnt notice them haha. But if they are big enough to see with naked, and also moves relatively fast they are probably not spidermites or thrips which are pests.

[@millenepatricia7582]

I have a bambino thinking it was a Polly! I was cultivating in water but after it lost like 5 leaves I changed to leca and now it's starting to put out a new leaf after a week!

[@onlyplants]

They take a while to adapt after a repotting. They are also known to do well in self-watering! 😀

[@rubymaharzn5630]

so cool

[@michellelee8656]

Hi Sean I’m michelle from Malaysia. Love this video, detailed and easy to follow. Going to do the same with my plant. Hope to get as many babies as yours. Thank you for showing the way to propagate it. I noticed that you didn’t put any soil in the pot before you put the plant in. Is this a better way? Cause I usually see soil in pot, then plant then more soil. Hope to watch more of your videos. Happy planting!

[@onlyplants]

I use as little potting mix as possible for the plants 😀

[@michellelee8656]

@@onlyplants Thank you

[@marie.demont]

Hi ! I have a question for those who grow Allocasia Bambino Arrow. I bought one two or three weeks ago, and regarding the biggest leaves, the pointed tips are starting to be slightly yellow/ brown, but overall they're fine ; regarding the smallest and the newest leaves, some of them are fully yellow now, and dying. As it's autumn, I only water it every 12 days, but I don't leave the plant's soil dry ; regarding the light, it's a very bright room, and the Allocasia is near a big window thus there's few direct sunlight in the day. Would you think it's a lack of humidity ? Or too much/not enough watering ? Please help me out on this one, love it to much to let it die :) ps : thank you so much for you video I'll follow your advices !!

[@onlyplants]

Hello maybe its better to reach out on instagram @bo.tan.ist with photos. I dont get notified when people have replied to my comment on youtube 😀

[@luciagonzalez165]

I just bought one yesterday. I can't wait for it to grow. One question, can you plant white hypoestes in the same pot as the alocasia? or will affect the plant.

[@onlyplants]

They have slightly different requirements but surely you can. The hypoestes may be a thirsty plant that draws lots of moisture

[@enelym1978]

Omg your bag is gros so fast. Mine had one leaf and after a few months just died... It's Phong by the way :)

[@irenesim8609]

I love my alocasia (frydek).. but not so much the ongoing battle with spider mites. It definitely takes some time for the corms to sprout. It gave me so many babies that i’m running out of indoor space! 🙈

[@onlyplants]

Haha yes they are spidermites magnets but can be very fast growing when conditions are right

[@mspolkadotpink]

how do you “train” the plants to tolerate so much moisture in the potting mix? my plants always get root rot even when i’m watering less frequently than you say. My bambino is getting water once every 5-7 days!

[@onlyplants]

Its a combination of light level and airflow too. Also if you propagated a plant they will get used to your care 😀

[@jackieo3594]

Hi I just bought one today can you tell what kind of soil is the how much water they need and do they need a lots of light and what kind of container is the best thanks

[@onlyplants]

Whoaaa that really depends on too many factors… our environments are very different. Try following the general tips Ive shared

[@emzsantillan1207]

Woww I love Alocasia☘️🍀🌳🌿

[@richardlawton1023]

Thanks

[@onlyplants]

You’re welcome 🙌🏽

[@asmitadeshpande1712]

Thanks for this video. I am not good at growing any kind of Alocasia. I hope I will be in future.

[@onlyplants]

Give them a try again 😀 follow my tips on light, potting media and watering

[@margaretbattista2298]

How do you wash the entire plant roots and all before planting in a crested gecko vivarium?

[@onlyplants]

I would soak it in water well mixed with a few drops of soapy water. Bit of neem Oil in the mix would be really good to ensure no spidermites are on the plant. After a few minutes, shake the existing media loose from the roots. Give the plant one last rinse with water before planting it in the vivarium. If you dont treat the alocasia for pests beforehand, it might be difficult to do so once its in the vivarium. Neem oil is natural and is harmless to animals. I highly recommend it. Keep the plant away from bright light for 1 day after treating with neem though.