This it the best way to propagate alocasia frydek!

Air layering is one of my favorite propagation methods, because there is almost no risk. ⠀ ⠀

If instead of air layering you tried to cut off the stem and pot in soil or propagate in water, you might succeed, you might not. But if you don't, the cutting is dead. With air layering there is nothing to lose. If the roots never grow, you can just remove the moss and continue growing your plant in the pot. But if they grow, you got yourself another plant 🙂⠀ ⠀

A few tips:⠀

➡️Wrap the sphagnum moss tightly around the stem⠀

➡️Make sure the moss is fully enclosed in the plastic, so it doesn't dry out⠀

➡️If you notice the moss drying out, unwrap, mist and wrap back up⠀

➡️When is it ok to cut the stem? As soon as you have roots several inches long it's ok to cut. But to make things easier, I suggest waiting until you see a large rootball inside the plastic, once the roots are growing everywhere. A larger root mass will help the cutting absorb water better once you cut it and pot it in soil. ⠀

➡️I suggest sterilizing pruning shears when you actually make the cut, to reduce chances of infection.⠀#mrhouseplant #plants #houseplants