Just picked up this lady for $14! I think that is a good deal? Either way, I am happy. I repotted her and have yet to decide where her permanent spot in the house will be, but for now this west-facing window will do (hopefully).
Heya! I was given a couple cuttings a few months ago and they propagated quite easily. They are doing well - and I think the leaves are so lovely - but I still don't know which cultivar. Google has not been helpful and the person who gifted them does not know either! Any ideas? *Penny for scale Thank you!
Tag just said "fancy alocasia". 🤷♀️ Anyone know who she is? Thanks!
Picked up a grocery store polly about a month ago. Repotted (there was root rot) and have slowly been watching the leaves fall one-by-one. Here we are now at the very last one. I see new root growth happening, which is encouraging. But what are the best next steps? I know not to just toss it, but I am not sure if the right thing is to go rooting around for corms or leave it be and hope for something to sprout? First time alocasia carer, so I would greatly appreciate some advice. Thank you in advance!
My little fitchii finally did it and I am so proud!! This is my first home-grown (start to finish) bloom ever, and she is perfect (yes, I am biased). 💗
I am guessing it is about that time, as the weather is warming up. Up until this year, I really didn't have an outdoor space to try giving any of my plants outside time. I am now fortunate to have a lot of space, though the climate is not exactly tropical (high desert Southwest US). Nonetheless, I am thinking of putting an obovata outside on a patio that is covered with a sunshade to see how she does. Good idea? Bad idea? Anyone living in a similar climate have any experience with hoya outside? Lastly, how on earth do you prevent major pest issues?! Appreciate any/all thouhts/tips/experiences. TY! 💚
My success rate with alocasias is not high, I will be perfectly honest. But I keep trying,in hopes one of them will eventually be happy in my care! This little pup came from a marketplace seller, so grown in local ambient humidity (this is important, as we are in the high desert of the SW USA, where the air is so dry). What kind of light does he require? At what point should I consider repotting (and into what)? Any and all advice welcome. TY!
I have only had this polyneura for a few months, but it has grown quite rapidly. This yellow bit caught my eye just now. I am pretty sure it is a peduncle, but maybe a dead/dying one? The bright yellow is...not something that usually warrants a 'yay!' (in my plant-keeping experience). Let me know what you think, please?
I have had this Hoya for a about 3 years now. Always been a good/fast grower, but pretty much just leaves for the most part. Not really new vines, and definitely no peduncles. Recently she started putting out this long, incredibly stubborn vine, that was always putting itself under the lampshade. I would take it out from under the shade in the afternoon, come back the next morning, there it is...under the shade. This morning, upon inspection, not only did I find that she has fully secured herself under there, but she is putting out her very first peduncle ever. I guess she and the lamp are staying together. 💕
I have wanted an alocasia for quite some time, so when I saw this amazonica at the local garden center, I was so excited to bring her home. She was so beautiful! But, after just 19 short days of being together, here we are - sad and (presumably) quite sick. Or just mad? I really don't know what is happening, or why she seems to clearly be in a death spiral. Can someone with more knowledge and experience help me help her? Or is it just too late?
The details: purchased almost 3 weeks ago from a hardware store. Repotted immediately into a chunky/airy mix of pine park, coco chips, perlite, and succulent soil. I have watered roughly 1×/week. She sits about 2 ft from a bright window, getting bright indirect many hours per day. We are in the high desert of the Southwestern US, where the air is VERY dry (even with humidifiers running, we barely reach 30%). Due to this, I ran a desktop humidifier right next to her AND misted (a mistake, I now realize...those spots you see on the leaves are from a sulfur treatment to halt the suspected fungal spots that started appearing). She has lost 3 very small leaves already. 2 smallish leaves, as you can see now, are done. And now another, slightly larger, is following suit with a faint yellowing starting. I feel terrible that I have not been able to care for this poor girl properly. Not to her liking, at least. But is there anything I can/should do at this point to save her? Any and all advice on what to do, or not do, is welcomed. Thank you!
Very recently rescued this beauty from a big box store, repotted her, and stuck her in a bright window. I am a sucker for the splash, but this....is just so pretty 😍
I couldn't resist buying this beast (actually 2 plants) for $10. But, it was a hasty buy. A lot of what I believe to be pest damage on the leaves. What kind of pest, I am not sure? Also, the smaller plant is in a glass vase, no drainage, and soil! I bought this thinking I would keep it outside this summer (I am too nervous to do this with any of my other hoyas). But I do not know what do do...how to treat for suspected pests? What to do about the vase potted plant? Should I just take a bunch of cuttings and start fresh? The larger plant looks to be in a clear plastic 9" pot with perlite and leca. For now, they are quarantined in a basically unused bathroom in the house.
Please help me figure out the best strategy here! Honestly, at this point, my biggest concern is the pests. Don't want my other babies infected!
TIA!
I thought it was a new leaf coming in, but it looks weird. Kind of... mushroom-like 🍄? Maybe it is a deformed leaf? I have seen a few peduncles (they never lasted/bloomed) on my pubicalyx, but they looked different. I just hope it isn't the result of pests or poor health. I appreciate your thought/input!