Melissa, l am 69 years old. Retired nurse. I love your videos. No loud music, your voice is clear, your explanations, and your plants of course, love the names printed out on the screen, you dont jump from one plant to another too fast. LOVE your videos. Sounds like you are ditching lecca? I have most my plants in Pon or in the process of transfering to Pon. I make my own but i just recently bought some Pon on Etsy and threw in with mine. Keep up the good work and give your kitty cats a kiss on the nose. (hubby too)
Thank you for giving us long form content so often🥹 I know how much time it takes to set up, record, clean up, plan, edit, post, etc. So I appreciate the time you put into your work! I always look forward to your videos and chats and shared information!❤️❤️
I watch many of your videos twice because I just enjoy your voice and enthusiasm for your beautiful plants! Your videos are relaxing I think largely because you are so clean and organized and all your plants look so healthy! You’re an inspiration for me to try and do better with my plants💚❤️💖
You're the reason I got into Alocasia and gave me the confidence to try again. They're my favorite now- thank you!! Love you tour and have a nice day 😊
Hi Melissa, i love love love your long video contents, i can watch them all day! Love all the plant care tips, and I'm learning a lot, being a new planty person. 😅
I think you are the Alocasia-Queen. I love all your plants and really enjoy to watch the process of growing them to maturity. I got a regal shields some weeks ago and gave it the best spot in the room. It thrives and pushes out new, giant leafes now. I´m so happy and excited for this plant! My love for alocasias definetely came from you. I transferred it to pon and got some corms of her. They also are sprouting and growing really well. They grow so fast!
I love Alocasia i have a few and will get more. My favorite so far was my Alocasia Frydek, Dragon Scale Variegated, Maharani, Melo and more. I love them all 🥰 yes they love Pon substrate. Thank you for sharing your beautiful Alocasia Collection they are beautiful💕
I love Alocasia’s so much!! There’s so many different varieties and they’re all gorgeous 😍 I want like ALL the variegated ones ha. Thanks for the video!! Excited to see the progress of the var regal shield corm. 🌿🌱💚
I love your Alocasias collection 😊 TFS with us. I think my favorite is the Jacklyn, Frydek, Black Velvet, and the Dragons (both of them). Alocasias are so difficult for me but I love them too!
You need a Zebrina to finish the alphabet. ;) I got a huge Zebrina when I moved in my new home and I left it on the back patio for a few days- and it got caught in a hail storm and got huge holes in the leaves. It never really recovered. Two years later I’ve regrown it from corms. ❤
Thank you for sharing your whole collection and for being so honest with your experiences. Without your videos, would have given up on many of my Alocasias that are now thriving🥰 Lastly, super grateful for the gentle reminder of releasing the ones that no longer bring me joy. I love the center support item that you have holding up the stems! Gotta get me some of those👍
Self watering pots are the answer. It’s the only way I’ve been able to keep them happy. Most of mine are in PON but I do have a couple in soil in self watering.
Another enjoyable video. I watched it after returning from a trip to the Smithsonian. Oops, no I misspoke, actually it was just an imagined trip picturing my plants looking as wonderful as yours. Lol, truth is that most of my plants look pretty darn nice as well thanks in no small part to plantology knowledge I’ve gained from your videos. However, thinking of the Smithsonian I wonder how you can manage your plethora of plants in Plantmore Estate (I like that alliteration) without the help of a curator. Amazing that you can do that. In all seriousness your plants are incredible and so are you. Thanks for what you do.
I love all my Alocasia plants. It's so cool watching the new leaves pop up waiting to see what variegation I'll get. Recently found out about Odora Batik (Blizzard?) and looking to get one of those soon. They look awesome!
Ahhh! I noticed on the bisma you used a stake with the stem holders! I’m glad to see it worked! Idk if you even saw it, but I commented that on the first video you showed those hooks! ❤❤ Great video! I love that you have so many plants per variety because it’s so nice to see a large amount of comparisons! Not many people have such an extensive selection! 😮
I love your collection! Take all the time you need to show up all of your alocasias. My dragon scale likes a more acidic soil so I wouldn't recommend making it more alkaline, but it's up to you and you know more than I do. Just sharing my experience. Unfortunately, all alocasias are different so it can go either way.
Your Azlani is gorgeous! I wish mine lived it died after two weeks and I think that video of me unboxing it comes out tonight and I refuse to watch it. Hahahahaha. So happy to see another video. I don’t know how you do so many in one week, but I am glad you do!
Im thinking of moving my large regal shield from soil to Pon next year and i was wondering can i go straight into Pon or should i put her into water first for a few weeks
You can chop the rhizome like I did and just stick it straight into pon haha. I prefer to not go to soil to pon first just to lessen shock and I like clean roots going into pon.
I’m in my Alocasia era right now so I’m excited anytime a new alocasia video comes out! I’m also on the hunt for a pink Amazonica or Polly! I got a “pink Polly” from TGE that ended up being the mint Polly instead 🤷🏻♀️
Oh god, I got the Melo thinking it would be leathery hard leaves but instead the leaves are hard but feel like hard plastic! I’ve never felt a leaf like that before. So cool. Definitely want to get the Maharani sometimes soon as well :)
So Jelly!!! You have an amazing collection. I definitely need more bedrooms! 😫 I never grew Alocasia until recently. I’ve learned so much about Alocasia and moss poles. Your videos are very informative. As to the Azlanii. Have you been able to determine how to best bring out the color? Like.. less light or more light? I have a very tiny one in stratum, that I got from TGE. I also have a few Alocasia from RPF as well. Thank you for bringing those sellers to my attention.
hi melissa. i think you’re already using it but silica works best for my variegated alocasia collection … keeps the albo leaves pristine for a longtime no browning! i let the silica sit 24 hrs before adding other nutrients 🌱💚
Hey Melissa! I have a frydek I switched to pon a month or so ago. My first alocasia. I wanted to know what is the reasoning for some bleaching on the outer edges?
Absolute goals ❤❤❤ so many of my wishlist plants 😂❤ I had a tiny Infernalis plug last year but it died very short after it arrived 😢 they have the most beautiful dark leaves 😍🖤
@@plantsbymelissa i hope it does well for you!! 🥹 They're definitely not as easy as my other alocasias, that's for sure! But you have much healthier plants than I do, so I'm sure they'll do good! ❤️
A friend sent me this video cause I’m a fellow alocasia lover. I’m so jealous of your var black velvet 😭 I’m having trouble convincing my partner to be okay with us spending the money on one after I bought a pink polly amazoncia lol
Can you do a video talking about how you do the ph with your plants in pon. i just started using pon but have just been adding regular water since they have fertilizer in the pon. Thanks for the videos! love your collection!
I did already! 😁 I shared my entire pon care in a dedicated video. I'll link it here for you. ruclips.net/video/DsjvG3VLWfk/видео.htmlsi=2UEI414yDrxJzu2c
Beautiful collection❤ thank you for sharing. I too, have an Infernalis and it is being finicky. I’m thinking of trying it in a aroid mix with tree fern and see if that makes her happier. I love how dark she is but not how difficult she is🤣 I have a Nebula that has went bonkers in pon and she is so beautiful and I think I may have to upsize already because the roots are growing out of the bottom in just 3 mths in pon
Some grow so quickly in pon! You'll have to keep me updated on the infernalis! I'm curious how'll it will do here. I see a new growth point on mine since filming so maybe it'll grow 😬🤞
@@plantsbymelissaupdate on the Infernalis. She is doing much better in the tree fern fiber mix (tree fern, pon, chunky perlite, orchid bark and worm castings) She has grown a new leaf and has another coming getting ready to open. The roots have took off too.
Hi Melissa, what a stunning alocasia collection you have! How do you manage to keep your alocasias so compact? Mine are super leggy. What grow light brand do you recommend?
I LOVE the silver dragon. I have one, got it as a baby but it keeps losing all the leaves. I unpotted it and found that the roots rotted. I have since repotted in sphagnum moss for roots to replenish. It is giving me a new leaf ☺️ I have high hopes for her although this battle has been going on for a year now
Melissa, is there an a loco ska that does well in ambient conditions? Colorado, 70 degrees, 50% humidity. Thanks. I love them so much but they just don't seem to do well.
none of my alos get high humidity. I keep some in a cabinet but they don't need it. They love extra sure but as long as you can provide that consistent moisture they like they'll do fine in average conditions.
Usually a couple weeks but sometimes I get lazy and keep them in water or stratum longer. If I want to film it then I can put it off for a while 🙈 As long as you see some water roots coming in you should be good!
I killed my Black Velvet. I've thought about repurchasing but I also want a (regular) Frydek, which I know you love. Which one of those two would rank #1?
ooof tough question haha I think I love the regular green micholitziana more than the BV. They are more prone to spider mites though so if that is a common pest for you it'll be something you need to keep an eye out for. It loves semi hydro!
I really enjoyed this video. 😍 Alocasias are my favs and second are anthuriums. You made me nervous because I just got an azlanii last week and you, as a professional plant grower (gardener?), said it's pretty finicky. 😨 The dragon's breath looks evil and the cuprea looks like a beetle's shell. 😂 I have a scalprum, which also looks a little evil, but her "devil's horns" (sinus) isn't as pronounced as the dragon's breath. One day I will get a cuprea. I haven't had any luck transferring my alocasias into pon. My dragon scale melted away, and my reversa lost all of her leaves and hasn't spoken to me since. 😟 But her corms are still healthy, so there's a chance she'll speak to me again. I just need to figure out what she needs. Plant drama. 🙄
Great video 👍 do you water your alocasia s in pon when water indicator shows half full or do you let them dry out more between waterings? What fertilizer are you using?
It depends on the alocasia. Some are more thirsty so I tend to leave more water in the res. Some can show more edema than others so I try to be mindful of that but I usually go around and add water to them on the same day so I don't forget anyone :)
I have it isolating in sorta low light right now but I'll probably move it to my milsbo cabinet soon since I have some room in there and it's not a big alocasia. It'll be close to a barrina T8 light
How do you get the black velvet to grow multiple leaves??? 😂 mine is in pon and it’s got 3 leaves right now which is amazing but that’s the most she’s ever had! Oh and holy moly the v. black velvet… come ON. So gorgeous.
Hey Melissa, I’ve been wanting to purchase the Alocasia Black Velvet Variegated. I seen you put purchased from “RPF” are you referring to Rare Plant Fairy website ?
So now I have more alocasias to buy lol! Do you feel like growing in pon has helped with fungal issues? Thanks so much! I love your houseplants so beautiful! 😊
thank you!! For the most part yes! I think most of my fungal issues in the past was related to the rain water I used to use. I try to clean the reservoirs out when I flush as well.
The Polly was my first foray into alocasia. It died. So I didn’t have any for a while but someone gifted me a pink dragon. I kept it healthy for about. 9 months. It never got out of the two leaf club. It died or went into dormancy so I kept watering once in a while. I finally unpotted it and the riots were dead. I high’s a corn that I put in stratum but it rotted. So I’m off Alocasias for a while. Even though I find them beautiful, I’ll wait for a while to get one. That might be my foray into pon.
Hola meliss hoy 22 de julio , me suscri o no entiendo mucho el ingles, pong subtitulos😊, para medio entender. Mi pregunta es. Para que es ese tubo que tiene tu maceta ? Gracias.
Melissa, l am 69 years old. Retired nurse. I love your videos. No loud music, your voice is clear, your explanations, and your plants of course, love the names printed out on the screen, you dont jump from one plant to another too fast. LOVE your videos. Sounds like you are ditching lecca? I have most my plants in Pon or in the process of transfering to Pon. I make my own but i just recently bought some Pon on Etsy and threw in with mine. Keep up the good work and give your kitty cats a kiss on the nose. (hubby too)
You're so kind, thank you so much! I've never used leca! Just pon and my aroid mix now. I have about 45-50 plants in pon and probably do a few more 😁
That's exactly how I feel❤ Melissa is a ROCK STAR (AWESOMENESS)
Thank you for giving us long form content so often🥹 I know how much time it takes to set up, record, clean up, plan, edit, post, etc. So I appreciate the time you put into your work! I always look forward to your videos and chats and shared information!❤️❤️
I watch many of your videos twice because I just enjoy your voice and enthusiasm for your beautiful plants! Your videos are relaxing I think largely because you are so clean and organized and all your plants look so healthy! You’re an inspiration for me to try and do better with my plants💚❤️💖
You're the reason I got into Alocasia and gave me the confidence to try again. They're my favorite now- thank you!! Love you tour and have a nice day 😊
I'm so glad! They're an amazing plants and so beautiful!!
Same here. After seeing her micholiziana, I bought my tiny one and now it's huge. Melissa is out here influencing the alocasia market!
Me too
Hi Melissa, i love love love your long video contents, i can watch them all day! Love all the plant care tips, and I'm learning a lot, being a new planty person. 😅
Yay first thing in the morning while I enjoy my coffee. ❤❤ my regal shield is doing great. I’m still shocked I made your last restock.
yay! Thank you so much for the support and for watching. Glad the regal shield is doing great!! 💖
An hour long alocasia video 🙌🙌
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I think you are the Alocasia-Queen. I love all your plants and really enjoy to watch the process of growing them to maturity. I got a regal shields some weeks ago and gave it the best spot in the room. It thrives and pushes out new, giant leafes now. I´m so happy and excited for this plant! My love for alocasias definetely came from you. I transferred it to pon and got some corms of her. They also are sprouting and growing really well. They grow so fast!
Mellisa.. I love your videos,
Thanks for sharing this nice video
You are Alocasia goals! Pon seems to be so good with Alocasia! I wish they were always out of stock
Yay! I’m starting to get into alocasias because of you so I’m glad you posted this video!
They're addicting!! haha I love them so much. I'm glad you're starting to get into them 🫶 Thanks for watching!!
I love Alocasia i have a few and will get more. My favorite so far was my Alocasia Frydek, Dragon Scale Variegated, Maharani, Melo and more. I love them all 🥰 yes they love Pon substrate. Thank you for sharing your beautiful Alocasia Collection they are beautiful💕
I love Alocasia’s so much!! There’s so many different varieties and they’re all gorgeous 😍 I want like ALL the variegated ones ha.
Thanks for the video!! Excited to see the progress of the var regal shield corm. 🌿🌱💚
Thank you Tiffany!! Me too, I'm excited to see that first new leaf! I love the variegated ones too haha. I'll have to slowly collect more 🙈
I love your Alocasias collection 😊 TFS with us. I think my favorite is the Jacklyn, Frydek, Black Velvet, and the Dragons (both of them). Alocasias are so difficult for me but I love them too!
WAS LIT ON AT LAUNCH AND EVERYBODY SOLD OUT
Remember the photos you see on social media are just moment in time. You never know what came before or what will come after.
Thank you for that! I often compare my plants to the "instagram-able" plants asking myself why doesnt mine look like that?
You need a Zebrina to finish the alphabet. ;) I got a huge Zebrina when I moved in my new home and I left it on the back patio for a few days- and it got caught in a hail storm and got huge holes in the leaves. It never really recovered. Two years later I’ve regrown it from corms. ❤
Alocasia collection excites me the most. Thanks Melissa
I love Alocasia great video Melissa! Your plants are stunning 😍 thanks for all the content you provide 💚 🙏🏼
Thank you for sharing your whole collection and for being so honest with your experiences. Without your videos, would have given up on many of my Alocasias that are now thriving🥰 Lastly, super grateful for the gentle reminder of releasing the ones that no longer bring me joy. I love the center support item that you have holding up the stems! Gotta get me some of those👍
You're so welcome!! 💜
Thank you for sharing. I have started looking more and more at Alocasias, they are so beautiful.
Your videos always make me want an alocasia but as soon as I get one I´m reminded of why I don´t have any:D They are such drama queens and hate me:D
Alocasia are my favorite, thanks for such a fun video!
I do think your Frydek is stunning. The variety of
Color is astonishing !!
It's so interesting to hear about all your different experiences with the alocasias you have in comparison to the others.
Ty🙏✨ beautiful plants 💚🌿
Omg my absolute favorite 🤩 Alocasias ❤❤❤
Love them!! 😍
Beautiful alocasia collection Melissa!
Thank you so much Carol!
Gorgeousss collection! 😍
Do you quarantine new plants? If so, for how long? Do you take any steps upon their arrival to “clean” them to prevent pests?
I live my Alocasia life through you lol they’re so pretty!! I just don’t have the time for the special water they take 🫠
Self watering pots are the answer. It’s the only way I’ve been able to keep them happy. Most of mine are in PON but I do have a couple in soil in self watering.
This was amazing!!💚🪴😍🙌🏻
Yay more alocasia! 😍
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I loved this video. It was so interesting. You have ones I’ve never heard of
Thanks. I so enjoyed.
Glad you enjoyed it! 🫶🏻🥰
Another enjoyable video. I watched it after returning from a trip to the Smithsonian. Oops, no I misspoke, actually it was just an imagined trip picturing my plants looking as wonderful as yours. Lol, truth is that most of my plants look pretty darn nice as well thanks in no small part to plantology knowledge I’ve gained from your videos. However, thinking of the Smithsonian I wonder how you can manage your plethora of plants in Plantmore Estate (I like that alliteration) without the help of a curator. Amazing that you can do that. In all seriousness your plants are incredible and so are you. Thanks for what you do.
Now I’m watching this, waiting for the very same palm tree to arrive! 🌴
Hello melissa, love you collection of Alocasia. Can you pelase tell me what ate those black little penales that you use for your plants.
I love all my Alocasia plants. It's so cool watching the new leaves pop up waiting to see what variegation I'll get. Recently found out about Odora Batik (Blizzard?) and looking to get one of those soon. They look awesome!
Such an amazing collection beautiful, very impressive. Would be good to video about different ph preferences
Ahhh! I noticed on the bisma you used a stake with the stem holders! I’m glad to see it worked! Idk if you even saw it, but I commented that on the first video you showed those hooks! ❤❤
Great video! I love that you have so many plants per variety because it’s so nice to see a large amount of comparisons! Not many people have such an extensive selection! 😮
Love the alocasias you have. They are stunning! ❤😮😅
Hi Melissa I’m waiting to receive my first alocasia in the mail. Looking forward to so much lol
I ordered a platinum bisma!! How nice!
You are the alocasia queen!
Thank you, Lisa 🙏
I love your collection! Take all the time you need to show up all of your alocasias. My dragon scale likes a more acidic soil so I wouldn't recommend making it more alkaline, but it's up to you and you know more than I do. Just sharing my experience. Unfortunately, all alocasias are different so it can go either way.
Your Azlani is gorgeous! I wish mine lived it died after two weeks and I think that video of me unboxing it comes out tonight and I refuse to watch it. Hahahahaha. So happy to see another video. I don’t know how you do so many in one week, but I am glad you do!
Would love to see a video on your Hoya collection, too!
I have my dragon scale in leca an I use RO water an liqui- dirt an mine has grown soooo much!
Thank you!!
The. Alocasia Bisma is stunning
Hi Melissa such beautiful alocasias, I just got the same one from Tazz! I can’t wait to see it grow!
Im thinking of moving my large regal shield from soil to Pon next year and i was wondering can i go straight into Pon or should i put her into water first for a few weeks
You can chop the rhizome like I did and just stick it straight into pon haha. I prefer to not go to soil to pon first just to lessen shock and I like clean roots going into pon.
Hi Melissa love your videos. Can you please tell me where you get these black clips that’s holding the plant?
I’m in my Alocasia era right now so I’m excited anytime a new alocasia video comes out! I’m also on the hunt for a pink Amazonica or Polly! I got a “pink Polly” from TGE that ended up being the mint Polly instead 🤷🏻♀️
Yeah, they've mislabeled some of their plants I've gotten from them. Sorry that happened :( Taz is selling some Amazonica corms so I'm tempted haha
Oh god, I got the Melo thinking it would be leathery hard leaves but instead the leaves are hard but feel like hard plastic! I’ve never felt a leaf like that before. So cool.
Definitely want to get the Maharani sometimes soon as well :)
So Jelly!!! You have an amazing collection. I definitely need more bedrooms! 😫 I never grew Alocasia until recently. I’ve learned so much about Alocasia and moss poles. Your videos are very informative. As to the Azlanii. Have you been able to determine how to best bring out the color? Like.. less light or more light? I have a very tiny one in stratum, that I got from TGE. I also have a few Alocasia from RPF as well. Thank you for bringing those sellers to my attention.
hi melissa. i think you’re already using it but silica works best for my variegated alocasia collection … keeps the albo leaves pristine for a longtime no browning! i let the silica sit 24 hrs before adding other nutrients 🌱💚
Yes, I’ve been using silica about 9 months now I love it. I still get browning though but less pests 💕
The cuprea is my favorite alocasia. It will be my first one I try.
Hey Melissa!
I have a frydek I switched to pon a month or so ago. My first alocasia. I wanted to know what is the reasoning for some bleaching on the outer edges?
If you have some yellowing edges it might be a nutrient issue. My regular green micholitziana was doing that and I found out she was being underfed.
Absolute goals ❤❤❤ so many of my wishlist plants 😂❤
I had a tiny Infernalis plug last year but it died very short after it arrived 😢 they have the most beautiful dark leaves 😍🖤
thank you!! aw sorry to hear that :( I'm curious to see how mine grows over time here.
@@plantsbymelissa i hope it does well for you!! 🥹
They're definitely not as easy as my other alocasias, that's for sure! But you have much healthier plants than I do, so I'm sure they'll do good! ❤️
A friend sent me this video cause I’m a fellow alocasia lover. I’m so jealous of your var black velvet 😭 I’m having trouble convincing my partner to be okay with us spending the money on one after I bought a pink polly amazoncia lol
Hi, can you tell me where you got the golden Monstera handles? Thank you very much.
Can you do a video talking about how you do the ph with your plants in pon. i just started using pon but have just been adding regular water since they have fertilizer in the pon. Thanks for the videos! love your collection!
I did already! 😁 I shared my entire pon care in a dedicated video. I'll link it here for you. ruclips.net/video/DsjvG3VLWfk/видео.htmlsi=2UEI414yDrxJzu2c
Those variegated Maharani's look crazy cool. I pray that the prices on that come down one day haha, neeeeeed.
Gorgeous Alocasia collection! How do you treat them for fungal issues?
Beautiful collection❤ thank you for sharing. I too, have an Infernalis and it is being finicky. I’m thinking of trying it in a aroid mix with tree fern and see if that makes her happier. I love how dark she is but not how difficult she is🤣 I have a Nebula that has went bonkers in pon and she is so beautiful and I think I may have to upsize already because the roots are growing out of the bottom in just 3 mths in pon
Some grow so quickly in pon! You'll have to keep me updated on the infernalis! I'm curious how'll it will do here. I see a new growth point on mine since filming so maybe it'll grow 😬🤞
@@plantsbymelissaupdate on the Infernalis. She is doing much better in the tree fern fiber mix (tree fern, pon, chunky perlite, orchid bark and worm castings)
She has grown a new leaf and has another coming getting ready to open. The roots have took off too.
Hi Melissa
How do you treat your plants for fungal issues? I love this video. I love alocasias ❤.
Finalllyyyyyyy 😍🥰😍🥰😍🥰🥹🥹😅😅😅🤩🤩🤩
Hi Melissa, what a stunning alocasia collection you have! How do you manage to keep your alocasias so compact? Mine are super leggy. What grow light brand do you recommend?
Awesome video!!
Thank you so much!!
The watsoniana has a velvet version:)
I LOVE the silver dragon. I have one, got it as a baby but it keeps losing all the leaves. I unpotted it and found that the roots rotted. I have since repotted in sphagnum moss for roots to replenish. It is giving me a new leaf ☺️ I have high hopes for her although this battle has been going on for a year now
Where did you get your plant stem holders 😊
I have a var. Mythic alocasia. Ur collection is a dream.
Thank you so much!
Where did you get the longiloba purple?
I also would like the green dragon scale.
Melissa, I commented on your patreon about your aroid mix. Please don’t think I meant any harm in asking. I totally understand 🩷
Melissa, is there an a loco ska that does well in ambient conditions? Colorado, 70 degrees, 50% humidity. Thanks. I love them so much but they just don't seem to do well.
none of my alos get high humidity. I keep some in a cabinet but they don't need it. They love extra sure but as long as you can provide that consistent moisture they like they'll do fine in average conditions.
@@plantsbymelissa Thank you Melissa. I think a video on understanding the size of an Alocasia would be good, like I love
Melissa, how long do you keep your alocasia in water before you transfer it into the pon ?
Usually a couple weeks but sometimes I get lazy and keep them in water or stratum longer. If I want to film it then I can put it off for a while 🙈 As long as you see some water roots coming in you should be good!
@@plantsbymelissathank you 🫶🏼
Die Blume habe ich auch für 12 € gekauft die ist wunderschön
I killed my Black Velvet. I've thought about repurchasing but I also want a (regular) Frydek, which I know you love. Which one of those two would rank #1?
ooof tough question haha I think I love the regular green micholitziana more than the BV. They are more prone to spider mites though so if that is a common pest for you it'll be something you need to keep an eye out for. It loves semi hydro!
Wow! You’ve splurged 😳
What are those self watering pots please? Ive got hoya babies and want to keep them in self watering pots when theyre ready
I really enjoyed this video. 😍 Alocasias are my favs and second are anthuriums. You made me nervous because I just got an azlanii last week and you, as a professional plant grower (gardener?), said it's pretty finicky. 😨 The dragon's breath looks evil and the cuprea looks like a beetle's shell. 😂 I have a scalprum, which also looks a little evil, but her "devil's horns" (sinus) isn't as pronounced as the dragon's breath. One day I will get a cuprea. I haven't had any luck transferring my alocasias into pon. My dragon scale melted away, and my reversa lost all of her leaves and hasn't spoken to me since. 😟 But her corms are still healthy, so there's a chance she'll speak to me again. I just need to figure out what she needs. Plant drama. 🙄
Great video 👍 do you water your alocasia s in pon when water indicator shows half full or do you let them dry out more between waterings?
What fertilizer are you using?
It depends on the alocasia. Some are more thirsty so I tend to leave more water in the res. Some can show more edema than others so I try to be mindful of that but I usually go around and add water to them on the same day so I don't forget anyone :)
What is the gaget that you have holding the stems together?
They're called plant support stems!
How far from lite will u keep the bambino
It’s beautiful
Wondering how u keep from getting leggy
I have it isolating in sorta low light right now but I'll probably move it to my milsbo cabinet soon since I have some room in there and it's not a big alocasia. It'll be close to a barrina T8 light
How do you get the black velvet to grow multiple leaves??? 😂 mine is in pon and it’s got 3 leaves right now which is amazing but that’s the most she’s ever had!
Oh and holy moly the v. black velvet… come ON. So gorgeous.
Hey Melissa, I’ve been wanting to purchase the Alocasia Black Velvet Variegated. I seen you put purchased from “RPF” are you referring to Rare Plant Fairy website ?
Yes :D I ordered mine from off their website. Really happy with it!
Do you have any problems with spider mites?
There is someone I watch on RUclips that has a melo and said it’s their favorite and is very mellow
haha love that
So now I have more alocasias to buy lol! Do you feel like growing in pon has helped with fungal issues? Thanks so much! I love your houseplants so beautiful! 😊
thank you!! For the most part yes! I think most of my fungal issues in the past was related to the rain water I used to use. I try to clean the reservoirs out when I flush as well.
The Polly was my first foray into alocasia. It died. So I didn’t have any for a while but someone gifted me a pink dragon. I kept it healthy for about. 9 months. It never got out of the two leaf club. It died or went into dormancy so I kept watering once in a while. I finally unpotted it and the riots were dead. I high’s a corn that I put in stratum but it rotted. So I’m off Alocasias for a while. Even though I find them beautiful, I’ll wait for a while to get one. That might be my foray into pon.
Do u alway transition you alocasia to water then semi pon?
I swear every time I watch your videos my plant list gets longer 😂
Can’t believe you don’t have any zebrina varieties 😍
I need one 😂
Hola meliss hoy 22 de julio , me suscri o no entiendo mucho el ingles, pong subtitulos😊, para medio entender. Mi pregunta es. Para que es ese tubo que tiene tu maceta ? Gracias.
El tubo blanco? Eso ayuda medir cuanto de agua tiene.
Do you have a stingray plant? I'm having a problem with mine. I can't seem to get more than 2 leaves. 😊😊
I love your Alocasias. The alocasia bisma has a support for a number of leaves. Where did you get it. ❤
Thank you! They're called plant support stems. If you do a search on Etsy a lot come up!
Please tell me what brand of planters you use?
Where do you get those butterfly clips
Do you have the black leaf hooks linked?
I don't :( If you do an Etsy search for support stems a lot of them come up ☺️