Can’t get my frydek past this point#
I grew this baby frydek from a corm. I propagated it in perlite and it was fantastic, but after I transitioned it to soil, it stopped growing. Now it is drooping and changing color and i know it’s gonna lose its only leaf. This has happened with 4 other frydek propagations and I don’t know how to make it happy and grow large after I transfer it from perlite to soil. Any tips? :/ #AlocasiaAddicts #frydek #Alocasia #PropagationStation #help #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #helpneeded
12ft to light, indirect
3” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 days ago
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Best Answer
I agree with @Araceae .
With perlite propagations they get thinner roots just like in water. This is because they don't have to work as hard to drink and the high amount of oxygen also give them thin roots.
What happen when you move them to soil is they get smothered and can't breath like they did in water. Then they can't get the water and nutrients they need to sustain life in soil. Those thin roots are not hearty enough to make the transition.
I'll give you some tips for success. Since you are familiar with the perlite propagation method and it works for you keep doing it.
Now when the roots are at least 2 inches long you can make the transition to soil.
Do not put it in normal soil.
Make sure the soil you use has a lot of perlite around 2/3. This will prevent your Alocasia from being smothered. The last 1/3 can be your soil.
Then, when you water don't make the soil wet, damp is good wet is bad. Those thin roots rot very easily.
Keep her in a smaller pot as well that way she's not drowning in water.
If you have a humidifier put her next to it it will help the soil retain water while also reducing how often you need to water. So there is less change of smothering.
Then the next pot size up when she outgrows it, you should be okay with the soil you are used to because she will have developed thicker more robust roots. ❤️
With perlite propagations they get thinner roots just like in water. This is because they don't have to work as hard to drink and the high amount of oxygen also give them thin roots.
What happen when you move them to soil is they get smothered and can't breath like they did in water. Then they can't get the water and nutrients they need to sustain life in soil. Those thin roots are not hearty enough to make the transition.
I'll give you some tips for success. Since you are familiar with the perlite propagation method and it works for you keep doing it.
Now when the roots are at least 2 inches long you can make the transition to soil.
Do not put it in normal soil.
Make sure the soil you use has a lot of perlite around 2/3. This will prevent your Alocasia from being smothered. The last 1/3 can be your soil.
Then, when you water don't make the soil wet, damp is good wet is bad. Those thin roots rot very easily.
Keep her in a smaller pot as well that way she's not drowning in water.
If you have a humidifier put her next to it it will help the soil retain water while also reducing how often you need to water. So there is less change of smothering.
Then the next pot size up when she outgrows it, you should be okay with the soil you are used to because she will have developed thicker more robust roots. ❤️
You can keep it in perlite or PON and fertilize and it will grow happy and healthy in a catch pot or self watering pot. It will thrive!