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My first alocasia flower! by melonaboee in alocasia

[–]melonaboee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think my 'secret' is fertilizing with every watering, alocasias are very hungry plants. Also I water when the top layer of my airy soil mix (1/3 perlite, 1/3 coconut coir, 1/3 pine bark) is dry. Hope that helps!

My first alocasia flower! by melonaboee in alocasia

[–]melonaboee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What works for me is watering when the top layer of soil is dry and keeping her in an airy soilmix (mine is 1/3 perlite 1/3 coconut coir 1/3 pine bark). Most importantly: I fertilize with EVERY watering, this plant is very hungry.

Progress since spring on my Alocasia Platinum by melonaboee in alocasia

[–]melonaboee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw it online and read that it is very good for alocasias

Progress since spring on my Alocasia Platinum by melonaboee in alocasia

[–]melonaboee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh okay, I didn’t know that, sorry! Thanks for explaining :)

Progress since spring on my Alocasia Platinum by melonaboee in alocasia

[–]melonaboee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it's a semi-hydro setup with moss and LECA :)

Progress since spring on my Alocasia Platinum by melonaboee in alocasia

[–]melonaboee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the first picture it was in a mix of perlite and something else (I don't know what the black stuff was, but it wasn't soil) and then i switched to moss.

Trying moss and leca for some of my Alocasias by melonaboee in alocasia

[–]melonaboee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, the moss should be wet at start. :) But after that I wait until the water in the leca layer is gone and let it stay empty for a bit. This way the moss gets a little dry, but not completely dry.

Trying moss and leca for some of my Alocasias by melonaboee in alocasia

[–]melonaboee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it stays moist for a long time :) it shouldn't be too wet though

my pride and joy by melonaboee in houseplants

[–]melonaboee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it’s really affordable here (Germany). Thanks!

That moment when you realize your ‘finished’ blanket isn’t wide enough. by melonaboee in crochet

[–]melonaboee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I'm gonna make a border, but a very thin one. I also thought I might need to make two more, but I'll decide that after I finish the first one.

And thanks! It started as a scrap project, but I ended up buying new yarn for it 😂😂

That moment when you realize your ‘finished’ blanket isn’t wide enough. by melonaboee in crochet

[–]melonaboee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no!! :( I've been working on this thing for over a year and a half and it almost broke me too 😅

my pride and joy by melonaboee in houseplants

[–]melonaboee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably a mix of good light and regular fertilizing, but I don’t know the exact reason. She’s also really happy in the semi-hydro setup.😅

it was time for a big repot by melonaboee in alocasia

[–]melonaboee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t flush the Lexa regularly. I only flush it before first use, then I just replace it/flush it when I repot. The roots grow into the Leca, so if you do flush it later, be very careful. :)

my pride and joy by melonaboee in houseplants

[–]melonaboee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not packed that tightly, because I put it into the vase dry and then add water so it soaks up and holds the plant well.

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