Propagating Alocasia: Corms vs. Cuttings

Alocasias are stunning, but their propagation methods differ significantly from vining plants.
You cannot simply chop a leaf off an Alocasia and root it in water. Instead, you need to rely
on rhizome division or, more commonly, corms.

The Magic of Corms
When you repot a mature Alocasia, you will often find small, bulb-like structures attached to
the root system. These are corms (or bulbils).
Harvesting: Gently snap or cut the corm away from the mother root.
Peeling: Use your fingernail to carefully peel away the dark, hard outer shell. This
exposes the light green center and drastically speeds up rooting.

Rooting: Place the peeled corms in a shallow puddle of water, or nestle them in
damp perlite or sphagnum moss inside a high-humidity container (like a clear plastic
cup with a lid). Within a few weeks, they will sprout roots and a tiny leaf!
Rhizome Division

If your Alocasia has grown a completely separate stem alongside the main plant, you can
divide it. Carefully unpot the plant and untangle the root systems, ensuring each section has
a healthy chunk of the fleshy rhizome attached, then pot them separately.