How to Sprout & Grow Alocasia Corms in Semi-Hydro (Pon) | Complete Care Guide

Alocasia can be dramatic divas — but once you understand their corms and how to grow them in semi-hydro (Pon), they’re actually much easier to care for! In this video, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know to grow Alocasia from tiny corms into lush, thriving plants.

Chapters
0:00 – Intro
1:03 – What are Alocasia corms?
2:15 – Do all Alocasia produce corms?
3:00 – When are corms ready to harvest?
4:43 – What do healthy corms look like? (Plant right side up!)
6:23 – Should you peel your corms?
7:36 – Do corms need light to sprout?
8:28 – How to encourage corms to sprout
8:54 – Best medium for sprouting corms (Fluval + perlite)
10:04 – Containers for growing Alocasia corms
10:44 – Growing in a humidity tray or dome
13:30 – Individual self-watering cups + humidity dome
14:44 – DIY step-by-step: individual self-watering humidity cups
15:35 – Placing your corms in self-watering cups
16:14 – Trays for organizing corm cups
17:36 – What to do after your corm sprouts
18:58 – How to acclimate young Alocasia to room humidity
19:55 – Pest alert: why Alocasia attract spider mites
21:18 – Early signs of spider mites on Alocasia
22:40 – How to prevent and treat spider mites

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