Howdy, Ken!
I have done this with Alocasia gageana and macrorrhiza. =C2=A0Potin a smallish pot with sphagnum/ peat/ perlite and put the pot in water up to justabove the side drain holes. Keep the plant above the water line. When rootsstart coming out of the bottom of the pot you are set. At this point I usually potin peat/ sand/ pumice in a pot twice as large (at least) as the first pot andagain put the pot in a basin of water to the drain holes for at least a monthbefore removing the water all together. These species often grow close towater, sometimes right in shallow areas, but like Zantedeschia, they need lesswater the older and more established they become.
Good luck,
Christopher
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From: aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@gizmoworks.com] OnBehalf Of Ken Mosher
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 9:48 PM
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Subject: [Aroid-l] Best way to root Alocasia odora?
I ordered some Alocasia odora recently and they didn'tarrive as tubers (I think they're tuberous?) but as cuttings of some kind. Whatis the best way to root them?
For now I've wrapped the bottom 3" or so in dampsphagnum moss and enclosed that in a plastic bag.=C2=A0 Is there a better way? Woulda certain temp speed up the process?
Please see the attached photo, which I've shrunk in deferenceto those who protest large attachments.
Thanks,
Ken Mosher
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