PlantFiles Pictures: Hooded Dwarf Elephant Ear,Chinese Taro (Alocasia cucullata), 0 by Wyldfox

Wyldfox wrote:
I didn't divide. I used Schultz's Potting Soil (what I had here). It's a very light mix. I can't work with the heavy potting soil. I tend to overwater. I think it's because I can't tell by the weight of the pot whether it needs watering or not. No access to compost, and I'm not sure what orchid bark is. I should probably learn as I've been growing a few orchids for a couple of months now. I Googled Pro-Mix, and I see it's a light mix as well. Would you use that on all kinds of houseplants?

Here's a pic of the root mass. I maybe got a tablespoon of soil when I loosened the roots, and that was it. I'll also post a pic of its new home. :)

This message was edited Nov 11, 2006 10:39 AM