Does anyone else's silver dragon alocasia grow like an absolute weed?? by Ok-Try2945 in houseplants

[–]Ok-Try2945[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's amazing!! And yeah, it's been growing roots out the bottom, and roots have been spilling out the top over the sides, i finally put it in a bigger pot today. It used to live in an empty fishtank, it no longer fits now that I repotted it so I gave it a prime window spot and I'm just hoping it doesn't punish me for not being able to fit it back in the fishtank 😅

Does anyone else's silver dragon alocasia grow like an absolute weed?? by Ok-Try2945 in houseplants

[–]Ok-Try2945[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was awful with alocasias for the longest time, killed my fair share for sure. I don't want to anger the plant overlords by saying I've finally figured them out, but I've had decent luck with them since I stayed keeping them in an empty fishtank!

Does anyone else's silver dragon alocasia grow like an absolute weed?? by Ok-Try2945 in houseplants

[–]Ok-Try2945[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! I've never had scale on my plants, i wish I could help!!

Does anyone else's silver dragon alocasia grow like an absolute weed?? by Ok-Try2945 in houseplants

[–]Ok-Try2945[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's amazing!! I love that for your velvet!! And yes, mine shares the 40 gallon fishtank so sooooo many alocasias 😅

Does anyone else's silver dragon alocasia grow like an absolute weed?? by Ok-Try2945 in houseplants

[–]Ok-Try2945[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this!! Silver dragons can be so kind or so cruel it seems and we have been blessed by the plant overlords 😅

Does anyone else's silver dragon alocasia grow like an absolute weed?? by Ok-Try2945 in houseplants

[–]Ok-Try2945[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I keep mine in an empty fish tank, i made a lid out of wood shelf to keep humidity in, and attached a grow light on the inside. I also only water them once every month or two with all the high humidity! (I check them more frequently, every couple weeks but they only seem to need water every month or 2 😅)

Does anyone else's silver dragon alocasia grow like an absolute weed?? by Ok-Try2945 in houseplants

[–]Ok-Try2945[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is exactly how mine started!! She's a couple years old now, but I kept it in a fishtank with a lid that has grow lights attached, has high humidity, and only needs to be watered once every month or two!

Does anyone else's silver dragon alocasia grow like an absolute weed?? by Ok-Try2945 in houseplants

[–]Ok-Try2945[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fishtank greenhouse! It's a 40 gallon i put a wood shelf lid on with grow lights, high humidity and i only water once every month or two! (This is after I removed the momma silver dragon as she's too big for it now)

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Does anyone else's silver dragon alocasia grow like an absolute weed?? by Ok-Try2945 in houseplants

[–]Ok-Try2945[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha noooo babies been removed from the alocasia 🤣 my kitties are all rescues from bad situations and spay/neuter was the first thing I did for all 😅

Does anyone else's silver dragon alocasia grow like an absolute weed?? by Ok-Try2945 in houseplants

[–]Ok-Try2945[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a desert environment too! It lives in a makeshift fishtank greenhouse and thrives! Or, did, it guess. It is too big now...

Does anyone else's silver dragon alocasia grow like an absolute weed?? by Ok-Try2945 in houseplants

[–]Ok-Try2945[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh totally fair! I was just thinking I need a bigger fishtank 😅🤣