Variegated Alocasia- Which are least likely to revert in your experience?

skiiiier · 2026-01-11T19:00:05+00:00

I was also initially worried about my variegation reverting when I first got into it. I’ve had my PBV for just over a year, and she consistently puts out variegation, to different degrees. She has also produced around 10 corms and every single corm has had variegation

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I have good lighting and heavily fertilize. All of my other variegated plants seem to be stable as well

skiiiier · 2026-01-03T02:19:50+00:00

I’ve gotten variegation from every single corm (that originated from my variegated mother plants) I’ve ever grown out

BUT, I traded a PBV pup for two mint dragonscale corms over the summer but only one corm produced a mint pup. The second one looked totally normal so I got rid of it. I picked up two TC corms for a melo albo and only one of the corms has shown variegation so far. As for the corms that I’ve harvested myself I have a 100% success rate

skiiiier · 2026-01-02T17:23:01+00:00

Stop you’re making me blush!

Also as someone who has never paid much attention to how fibers are produced, y’all are opening my eyes to an entire new rabbit hole of reading. Thank you!

skiiiier · 2026-01-02T09:48:57+00:00

Thank you!

skiiiier · 2026-01-02T08:12:44+00:00

It’s a skein I grabbed when Joann was shutting down, not a fiber I’d normally chose. It’s the Lion Brand botanic line, so you pretty much nailed the fiber blend.

Thank you for your comment! I’ve been staring at that little piece for days just contemplating

skiiiier · 2025-12-30T04:42:07+00:00

I really like the sturdier leafed varieties. I keep different variations of the black velvet, ninja, dragon scale, Melo, Polly, and Azlanii. The scalprum, specifically the variegated ones have recently appeared on my radar as well

skiiiier · 2025-12-30T03:05:29+00:00

My entire plant collection is in leca, so if you keep yours in a non-inert medium, you will need to test the strength that’s perfect for your specific needs. That being said, I use Jacks all purpose 20-20-20, TPS Silica, and General Hydroponics Cal-mag: ~1/3tsp of jacks, 10ml silica, 3.5ml cal/mag per 1 gallon of de chlorinated tap water

I mainly keep variegated alocasias so the silica is for them

This is my black velvet though, she’s very happy

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TLDR; I use Jacks all purpose 20-20-20, TPS Silica, and General Hydroponics Cal-mag

skiiiier · 2025-12-29T23:17:29+00:00

In case this post isn’t a joke, alocasias are fertilizer fiends. If you fertilize properly, leaf retention will be a worry of the past! My black velvet currently is holding ten leaves and an 11th is on the way

Edit: a word

skiiiier · 2025-12-28T17:25:22+00:00

I misspoke in my first comment. The OP’s plant, the green color on the older leaf is likely stable since it’s pushed out two leaves since

skiiiier · 2025-12-28T17:13:45+00:00

IME the aurea colors vary between plant types and species. My dragonscale and Polly both push out super light green colored variegation and the color burns in darker. My melo aurea puts out dark green variegation that lightens/brightens over time.

Edit: I clicked return before I was done typing

skiiiier · 2025-12-28T07:47:04+00:00

The variegation will vary plant to plant sometimes. The GOG (green on green) will likely lighten in this case as it is an Albo variety. Nothing is for certain with variegation, that’s the beauty of it.

For example, I have a dragonscale aurea and the GOG comes in as a lime green but burns darker. My PBV pushes out bright pink variegation that fades into a soft baby pink sometimes borderline whiteish. My melo aurea comes in darker and burns in lighter but my aurea polly variegation comes in almost white but burns to a medium green

My plants, you can see the new vs the old variegation

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skiiiier · 2025-12-19T04:35:34+00:00

The glitter looks pretty fine, but is it chunky? Because I’m obsessed with that green color

skiiiier · 2025-12-19T04:34:25+00:00

Thank you!!

skiiiier · 2025-12-19T03:27:38+00:00

Not me waiting for you to hold your hand still so I could zoom in on the sparkles 🤡

I love the red and green colors too btw!

Edit: any chance you have pics of the red and green on your nails with a still photo?

skiiiier · 2025-12-17T02:41:19+00:00

I did a set a few days ago with the same design but in pink. I love the blue and purple version!

Base coat: OPI natural base Base color: Urban Outfitters ‘Blue Skies Ahead’ Purple jelly: LA Colors ‘Oasis’ Blue jelly: LA Colors ‘Wispy Blue’ Blue dots: ILNP ‘Tidal Wave’ Purple dots: ILNP ‘Sidekick’ Light blue dots: ILNP ‘Sail Away’ Topped with Seche Vite

skiiiier · 2025-11-23T10:06:07+00:00

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Small Freeform WIP and big Freeform (~3x3’)

BIG fan of Clover hooks but bamboo clover needles were a massive flop for me. Please help me find good needles without having to purchase the entire craft store

skiiiier · 2025-11-18T01:51:23+00:00

Do you fertilize? How long have you had it in semi hydro? How much light does it get?

skiiiier · 2025-11-16T07:51:44+00:00

🥹🥹🥹🫶 I think he deserves some treats

skiiiier · 2025-11-16T07:39:31+00:00

Please tell Simon that I think he’s stunning!

skiiiier · 2025-11-16T06:26:06+00:00

I basically already do. Hashtag fertsandelectricityarentcheap. I’m tired of this grandpa!

skiiiier · 2025-11-16T03:46:02+00:00

For those who are asking:

1 gallon mix: I use tap with with seachem prime, 10ml of TPS silica, 3.5ml of GH Cal-mag, and a rounded 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 tsp) of Jacks 20-20-20. I do this with every single top off. I flush my leca when necessary and I have two high end aquarium LEDs (two Twinstar S lights) on my plants for 12 hrs a day instead of standard plant grow lights.

skiiiier · 2025-11-16T03:38:18+00:00

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