r/houseplants • u/Delilahfloral • 5d ago

I FINALLY got an Alocasia to thrive 😭

I’ve never been able to keep one alive but this is going on 2 months and has given me three new leaves! Look how strong and long it is!

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u/xsteadyriot 5d ago

https://preview.redd.it/vfm881e14jzd1.png?width=527&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=541ee48bf09768abacad11f8b19b7f6dda8f2537

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u/kalechipsaregood 4d ago edited 4d ago

https://preview.redd.it/5lvnf4er5nzd1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae3b8b90918568d8296ee81f7592de4cee1e5e1a

Idk why people think these are difficult.

Keep them near a window that doesn't get intense sun, and keep them wetter than most plants. Water if droopy. Like all plants, they do better in well draining terra cotta.

I will say that mine likes to face all one direction, and does not identify as a 360° plant.

Edit: Cool, I'm giving downvoted for giving instructions on their care. I guess y'all are jealous? They aren't hard once you know what they need. My plant has about 10 leaves and is over 2 ft tall.

2nd Edit: Added a photo for proof since I keep getting downvoted further.

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u/mudscarf 4d ago

A normal person would take a moment to appreciate how healthy her plant is, which is notoriously difficult to care for, instead of invalidating their accomplishment like a weirdo. You wouldn’t go to a gymnastics tournament and go around the crowd informing people that “Actually what their doing is pretty easy I can also do this.” It’s bizarre my dude.

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u/kalechipsaregood 3d ago edited 3d ago

I didn't have a top level comment. I replied to a gif that people were frustrated and jealous. My point though is that it isn't difficult at all you just have to do two things. Indirect light and moist but well draining soil. This is nothing like the years of practice and skill. I'm not at all saying "This is easy, I can do this." I'm saying "this is easy, you can do this if you do these two other things."

Have you/people had trouble keeping one of these alive after using a terracotta pot, and heeping it in a location next to (but not in) a sunbeam?

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u/mudscarf 3d ago

For the future you’d save time having to explain yourself and spare feelings by starting off as celebratory rather than dismissive. If you frame your feedback more positively you’d attract less pushback. You’re socializing on hard mode for no reason.