POV: you’re repotting your Alocasia Polly and secretly hoping for corms 👀🌱 (I got 6 this time!)

Alocasia Polly plants grow from underground rhizomes and often produce corms (little bulb-like babies) beneath the soil.

When repotting:

• Gently loosen the root ball

• Check the soil for small, round corms

• Rinse them off and let them dry slightly

• Plant in well-draining soil or sphagnum moss to sprout

Bright, indirect light + warmth + humidity = happy Alocasia.

Propagation season is my favorite season.

2/25 Edited to

... Read moreRepotting Alocasia Polly and finding those tiny corms is always exciting for plant lovers! From my experience, the key to successful propagation starts with patience and gentle handling. When loosening the root ball, avoid tugging aggressively as the delicate rhizomes can easily get damaged. After harvesting the corms, I find it helps to let them air-dry for a day to prevent rot. Planting them in moist sphagnum moss creates a perfect humid environment, mimicking their natural tropical habitat. Another tip is maintaining consistent warmth—ideally between 65-75°F—and ensuring the growing medium remains damp but not waterlogged. Bright, indirect light encourages healthy shoot development without frying tender new growth. Also, check on your corms weekly for signs of sprouting; sometimes they can take a few weeks, so patience pays off. Personally, I love how propagation season turns repotting into a mini-adventure. Watching those little bulb-like babies emerge is incredibly rewarding and it’s a sustainable way to grow your plant collection. Plus, sharing these baby Alocasias with fellow plant friends makes the whole process even more fun. If you notice any yellowing leaves on the mother plant after repotting, it’s usually a sign to tweak watering or light levels, so stay attentive to your plant’s signals throughout the propagation phase.