@@BotanicalWoman I just try to keep the water filled in the saucer/outer pot... I also put some sphagnum moss on top of the perlite hoping it would reduce the surface evaporation rate and lock in some humidity for better root growth. so far it seems to be working :)
@@an0211 wondering how yours whent over winter... i have just thrown some in orchid potting mix with some perlite and seed raising mix ( peat ) mixed in ..in some pots with a fixed saucer on the bottom that retain a lil water..from bunnings. comming into winter and hoping i can keep mine from going dormant also .
Thank you so much! I just got my first Alocasia and was searching for a good tips. Your video is the best i could find. Plus i use PON for my plants aswell and i needed tips about this plants in similar media 😊 thank you so much!
😂 I’m super late but just jumped on the alocasia train after seeing a black velvet at my sisters house. Very good points, I’ll try them out see if mine will improve. We’re in winter right now tho but still pretty good sunny days here QLD, Australia. If not, grow tent last option. Thanks for the great infos! 🙏
Thank you so much for the info. I have a maharani alocasia and have been worried about it. I'm going to repot in a self watering pot and maybe use the pons like you did to see if she starts to thrive
yw. I love it when i finally figure out a plant! they really just love moisture and a good amt of light. I hope your plant does well for you! sending you good vibes.
I'm guessing the success with drying out versus constantly moist has to do with the fact that many plants like alocasia that like a lot of moisture also ironically rot easily when wet. And that has to do with the potting medium. Since you are using pon there is oxygen getting to the roots to prevent rot, whereas people using a denser medium like a standard potting mix are better off letting the plant dry out so as to not suffocate the roots.
i don't ever use regular potting mix even if its high quality. i also have to amend it with perlite because i water very heavily so most of my plants would die. I actually started using just perlite for a lot of my plants because of it. plants usually deal with drought a lot better then wet feet. also, plants can grow water roots which can be in water and not rot
I read in your description that you add peroxide to your humidifiers to prevent germs. At what ratio do you add it? I know 1 part peroxide to 2 parts water is often used for root rot and other issues, but that seems awfully strong for humidifier water. Thanks for your help with not only this, but all the other too!
Can I use LED growing light for this plant. I just bought this plant today and will be in my living room. Did you mix your rocks with soil? Thank you in advance!
Increase your humidity to keep spider mites at bay, you can also spray once a month with 90% alcohol. My Alocasias and orchids are all in self watering pots. Orchids are in Leca,so are my larger Alocasias , the smaller Alocasias are in pon, and I plan to put all of the Alocasias in pon at some point. My $3 Regal Shield that I got at Walmart looks like yours, roots are crazy. I had it outside on the screened porch since I got it in August. It is in a chunky bark mixture, and I have had to move it inside due to temps, but I plan to leave it in the medium it is in since it is doing so well. Interesting video🤔
I have a large Alocasia Polly... the leaves it had when I bought it seem to be doing fine but the new leaves have turned yellow. I'm doing my best to keep it evenly moist, so is it a watering issue or too much direct light? Also, does their care change for winter months? I'm so excited to have found you, I have so many questions! 😁
@@BotanicalWoman Awesome, thank you!! I just got a Alocasia Regal Shield (6'') and so I'm thinking about testing it out. Would you recommend wick or no wick for this?
Like those watering pots. Maybe get a few. Do you fertilize the maharani the winter too? Also, I noticed today a small brown spot that looks like it's going rotted. Have any ideas why?
I usually don't fertilize my plants in the winter even tho i have grow lights. Basically a good rule of thumb is if it is growing its safe to fertilize and in the case of alocasias I would say definitely do because they will give up on the oldest leaf if there isn't enough nutrients to support the new leaf. so if you see a new leaf emerges and a old leaf starts to die this is why. I try to keep on top of it but it still happens, and right now i am seeing that with my regal shield so... Brown spots on your leaves to me is usually an indicator for either root rot or leaf fungus. Do you mist your plants? if not, I would confidently say that it is root rot. I would probably take it out and have a quick look and see if you need to amend your medium to add more air flow. Good Luck
I love these pots, what brand are they? I know there is an expensive brand, Lechuza, as it’s the original brand I reckon. But yours look lovely as well, where did you get them from?
I got those self watering pots from amazon. the product links are in the description of the video! They have been pretty great and quite affordable! They are brandless, i think they come from china? they also sell them on ebay but i rather get them from amazon cause of fast shipping.
both ways are fine, I don't think it matters that much. I added it into the reservoir. for the ones in the self-watering pots. other wise into the rocks
I got a regal shield with droopy plopped over giant leaves. Like 17 inches big..... I don’t want to chop 😭😭😭😭 can I attach up to a moss pole? The roots are gorgeous also. It looks like it was bended by human error . 💕💕💕🥺
I have a maharani and a black velvet. Black velvet is taking off, the maharani just lost a leaf and is not growing. It is in plastic but I'm not overwatering it, the black velvet is in ceramic, and they both get the same light. It's still a baby so it only has one leaf now and I'm getting worried. Could the plastic be making a big difference??? I just repotted it from the tiny nursery pot so I hate to disturb it again, what do you think? And, thanks for your videos!!!
My alocasia maharani leaves are turning yellow. I keep it near humidifier and under growlight. One of the leaves has started to become mushy in the middle. Any idea what might be the cause?
Hey, I watched your video and I don't think you really touched on humidity very much [i might have just moved it]. Do you live in a humid climate and do you think alocasias need humidity? I have a poly that is in 30% and is doing prettt well. What has been your experience? Thank you.
lol thats because I don't concern myself with humidity anymore. I live in seattle. its not the dry here but its not a tropical rain forest either. like today, its 60% relative humidity but probably less inside my apt. i gave up on humidifiers after my first year of plant parenthood. Most of my plants do fine. I think its way more important to getting watering and lighting correct. high humidity can really only be achieved in greenhouse/enclosed environments so....yeah
@@BotanicalWoman well what a break from most other youtubers praising a humidifier! Thank you so much! I have a few calatheas [makoyana and orbifolia] that are supposed to be the least finicky so I'm not going to give up on them but without the use of a humidifier! Thank you once again!
@@BotanicalWoman how do you feel about the soil in self watering pots? Or do you think a different method has greater success? Thank you so much for replying
Thank you for the video! I have an alocasia rugosa, and it has a few yellow spots and tips on its leaves :( do you have any care advice? I live in the tropics where it’s quite hot and humid!
without a pic, its hard to tell but from my experience, yellowing spots and leaves usually means that there is root rot. I would check the roots and made add more drainage to your medium.
Right there with you on the confusion with leca and the discrepancies on watering!! One tels you one thing and someone else says another.
Yes, I agree they like being in the self watering pots, my roots are going crazy and I find by the end of the week some are completely dry!
Wow, Look at the roots!
OMG your Alocasia are HUGE! Well done, my frond! You're inspiring me to order some self-watering pots for my Alocasia.
that regal shield is ridiculous, right!? =)
Botanical Woman Eveb the Tiny Dancer, dang! Mine isn’t nearly is big. I just ordered some self-watering pots through your link. :)
Thx 💚😂 yeah it doubled after I transferred it over.
Love it! I struggled with Alocasias too. I recently moved them to semi hydro setting with perlite and they are all loving it :)
But it's getting really cold in Melbourne now... I really hope they don't go dormant soon
How moist do you keep it? I struggle to keep my semi hydro moist
@@BotanicalWoman I just try to keep the water filled in the saucer/outer pot... I also put some sphagnum moss on top of the perlite hoping it would reduce the surface evaporation rate and lock in some humidity for better root growth. so far it seems to be working :)
@@an0211 wondering how yours whent over winter... i have just thrown some in orchid potting mix with some perlite and seed raising mix ( peat ) mixed in ..in some pots with a fixed saucer on the bottom that retain a lil water..from bunnings. comming into winter and hoping i can keep mine from going dormant also .
And I fertilize 3 weeks a month, but at 1/4 the recommended strength, and use rainwater the last week. They are doing great.
Thank you so much! I just got my first Alocasia and was searching for a good tips. Your video is the best i could find. Plus i use PON for my plants aswell and i needed tips about this plants in similar media 😊 thank you so much!
Your welcome! all my alocasia are super happy so I hope yours will be too! =)
Great information 😊
Great video. THANKS !!!
Beautiful alocasias and advice.
Thank you! =)
😂 I’m super late but just jumped on the alocasia train after seeing a black velvet at my sisters house.
Very good points, I’ll try them out see if mine will improve. We’re in winter right now tho but still pretty good sunny days here QLD, Australia. If not, grow tent last option. Thanks for the great infos! 🙏
Thank you for sharing your ideas and experience 😍👍
Would love an update on the self watering pots and how they are doing!! Love your videos!
I plan to and will soon! been really busy setting up my fish tank!
I use predatory mites in my collection to control pests 💚
Thank you so much for the info. I have a maharani alocasia and have been worried about it. I'm going to repot in a self watering pot and maybe use the pons like you did to see if she starts to thrive
yw. I love it when i finally figure out a plant! they really just love moisture and a good amt of light. I hope your plant does well for you! sending you good vibes.
@@BotanicalWoman thank you so much 🙂
I'm guessing the success with drying out versus constantly moist has to do with the fact that many plants like alocasia that like a lot of moisture also ironically rot easily when wet. And that has to do with the potting medium. Since you are using pon there is oxygen getting to the roots to prevent rot, whereas people using a denser medium like a standard potting mix are better off letting the plant dry out so as to not suffocate the roots.
i don't ever use regular potting mix even if its high quality. i also have to amend it with perlite because i water very heavily so most of my plants would die. I actually started using just perlite for a lot of my plants because of it. plants usually deal with drought a lot better then wet feet. also, plants can grow water roots which can be in water and not rot
@@BotanicalWoman I usually amend with perlite as well because I like to water my plants more frequently
The people saying to let it dry out are using semi hydro (leca and lechuza).
From my understanding systemic granules actually don’t work for spider mites and can actually make a mite infestation worse
I read in your description that you add peroxide to your humidifiers to prevent germs. At what ratio do you add it? I know 1 part peroxide to 2 parts water is often used for root rot and other issues, but that seems awfully strong for humidifier water. Thanks for your help with not only this, but all the other too!
Can I use LED growing light for this plant. I just bought this plant today and will be in my living room. Did you mix your rocks with soil? Thank you in advance!
All my alocasia are now completely in water with bright light…only thing that worked.
Increase your humidity to keep spider mites at bay, you can also spray once a month with 90% alcohol. My Alocasias and orchids are all in self watering pots. Orchids are in Leca,so are my larger Alocasias , the smaller Alocasias are in pon, and I plan to put all of the Alocasias in pon at some point. My $3 Regal Shield that I got at Walmart looks like yours, roots are crazy. I had it outside on the screened porch since I got it in August. It is in a chunky bark mixture, and I have had to move it inside due to temps, but I plan to leave it in the medium it is in since it is doing so well. Interesting video🤔
Hi Diane, do you dilute 90% isopropil alcohol with water or spray without mixing it with water? :)
@@sabinamalek6145 No, I just spray with it undiluted, it worked fine, no problems using it.
Okay, I will try it out cuz I have spider mites attacking my big A. Macrorrhizos. Thank you for your answer :)
Can you please shre your care for the begonia behind you. The one hanging.
Hi, love your video. How high is your water? Thanks
Nice one
Thanks 🔥
I'm glad I found this video! I just wanted to ask if you can place the systemic granules in Pon? Thanks!
yup i just add put it on top like i would with dirt
I have a large Alocasia Polly... the leaves it had when I bought it seem to be doing fine but the new leaves have turned yellow. I'm doing my best to keep it evenly moist, so is it a watering issue or too much direct light? Also, does their care change for winter months? I'm so excited to have found you, I have so many questions! 😁
Thank you! I was wondering what other types of plants you have in self-watering pots?
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I talk about it in the video below =)
@@BotanicalWoman Awesome, thank you!! I just got a Alocasia Regal Shield (6'') and so I'm thinking about testing it out. Would you recommend wick or no wick for this?
Can I move my maharani to a watering plant this month? Or does it have to wait a few month?
Thanks for info. I just ordered a maharani *( cant spell) but do you have yours in a nettie pot and stones?
Like those watering pots. Maybe get a few. Do you fertilize the maharani the winter too? Also, I noticed today a small brown spot that looks like it's going rotted. Have any ideas why?
I usually don't fertilize my plants in the winter even tho i have grow lights. Basically a good rule of thumb is if it is growing its safe to fertilize and in the case of alocasias I would say definitely do because they will give up on the oldest leaf if there isn't enough nutrients to support the new leaf. so if you see a new leaf emerges and a old leaf starts to die this is why. I try to keep on top of it but it still happens, and right now i am seeing that with my regal shield so... Brown spots on your leaves to me is usually an indicator for either root rot or leaf fungus. Do you mist your plants? if not, I would confidently say that it is root rot. I would probably take it out and have a quick look and see if you need to amend your medium to add more air flow. Good Luck
I love these pots, what brand are they? I know there is an expensive brand, Lechuza, as it’s the original brand I reckon. But yours look lovely as well, where did you get them from?
I got those self watering pots from amazon. the product links are in the description of the video! They have been pretty great and quite affordable! They are brandless, i think they come from china? they also sell them on ebay but i rather get them from amazon cause of fast shipping.
@@BotanicalWoman Thank you so much! Gotta check if I can buy them in Europe as well :/
Do you add the sysrematic granulate into the rocks or do you add them into water before watering the plant?
both ways are fine, I don't think it matters that much. I added it into the reservoir. for the ones in the self-watering pots. other wise into the rocks
I got a regal shield with droopy plopped over giant leaves. Like 17 inches big..... I don’t want to chop 😭😭😭😭 can I attach up to a moss pole? The roots are gorgeous also. It looks like it was bended by human error . 💕💕💕🥺
you can attach it to a pole to hold it up in the short term for sure
I have a maharani and a black velvet. Black velvet is taking off, the maharani just lost a leaf and is not growing. It is in plastic but I'm not overwatering it, the black velvet is in ceramic, and they both get the same light. It's still a baby so it only has one leaf now and I'm getting worried. Could the plastic be making a big difference??? I just repotted it from the tiny nursery pot so I hate to disturb it again, what do you think? And, thanks for your videos!!!
no i don't think the material of the pots make a difference.
Do you add systemic to pon?
you can and I have in the past
How long should I leave my led light on for this plant?
I set mine for 12 hours and my regal shield loveeeeess it
My alocasia maharani leaves are turning yellow. I keep it near humidifier and under growlight. One of the leaves has started to become mushy in the middle. Any idea what might be the cause?
sounds like root rot?
Hey, I watched your video and I don't think you really touched on humidity very much [i might have just moved it]. Do you live in a humid climate and do you think alocasias need humidity? I have a poly that is in 30% and is doing prettt well. What has been your experience? Thank you.
lol thats because I don't concern myself with humidity anymore. I live in seattle. its not the dry here but its not a tropical rain forest either. like today, its 60% relative humidity but probably less inside my apt. i gave up on humidifiers after my first year of plant parenthood. Most of my plants do fine. I think its way more important to getting watering and lighting correct. high humidity can really only be achieved in greenhouse/enclosed environments so....yeah
@@BotanicalWoman well what a break from most other youtubers praising a humidifier! Thank you so much! I have a few calatheas [makoyana and orbifolia] that are supposed to be the least finicky so I'm not going to give up on them but without the use of a humidifier! Thank you once again!
Tops of the roots need to be dry. To get oxygen. Be well.
Do you have all your alocasia in pon? Do you have any in leca or soil?
i have them in all three
@@BotanicalWoman how do you feel about the soil in self watering pots? Or do you think a different method has greater success? Thank you so much for replying
That looks like an alocasia melo
they look similar but not the same apparently
How much systemic in the soil?
it tells you on the bottle but I normally just sprinkle some on top
Do you sale
Bonide is the best stuff.
Thank you for the video! I have an alocasia rugosa, and it has a few yellow spots and tips on its leaves :( do you have any care advice? I live in the tropics where it’s quite hot and humid!
without a pic, its hard to tell but from my experience, yellowing spots and leaves usually means that there is root rot. I would check the roots and made add more drainage to your medium.