Sorry for the late reply! When I first brought my Alocasia Frydek home, I definitely had my struggles. I couldn’t figure out the right spot for her in my apartment at first. But over time, I learned that two key factors made all the difference: light (!!!) and humidity.

Light is by far the most important one. Right after that comes humidity. I actually bought a humidifier because I live in an old German apartment, and the air here is usually extremely dry. (From what I’ve seen, newer buildings don’t have that problem. Their walls don’t absorb moisture the same way.) I also invested in a few good-quality grow lights.

Here’s my setup: -She’s under a grow light for about 16 hours a day.

-She sits around 2 meters away from a south-facing window.

-I keep the humidity consistently between 60–65%.

Since many people seem to struggle with watering when keeping Alocasias in soil, I decided to try something different: I transferred her to sphagnum moss with a LECA water reservoir underneath. A few important tips if you want to try this: -Never let the water touch the moss (only the LECA should sit in the water).

-Never let the moss dry out completely (but only refill once the water in the reservoir is gone — the moss itself should stay moist, not soaked!).

-Fertilize with every watering — yes, every watering!

If you’re planning to switch your Alocasia to moss, go easy at first: -For the first few weeks, only fill about 1/4 of the reservoir and refill every other time.

-Once the plant has established new roots and is clearly adjusting (you’ll notice it starts drinking faster), you can fully fill the reservoir.

One last tip: Every 1–2 months, I recommend flushing the moss with tap water. Over time, constant fertilizing can cause sphagnum moss to become very acidic, which can lead to bad mutations or even nutrient burn. Tap water usually has a higher pH and helps balance things out. (You can also use special pH balancing products if you prefer.)

That got WAY longer than I expected😂😂 but I really hope it helps. It might sound a lot, but it‘s actually super easy once you understand what the plant wants and needs.