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You have too many. Don't worry though just send some to me I'll help ya out. 😂

Same

You are doing exactly the right thing, but I think it's time to try new potting mix in your big problem plants. I followed identical regimen you did, and I still had to slowly switch over potting mix on mine. Despite the bits and even mosquito dunks in reservoirs below on the self watering planters, there were still gnats when I dug plants out. Now that I've switched over all my soil, the problem has been resolved almost completely.

Spider mites maybe? They're harder to see with similar damage profiles.

I have like 5 healthy pink princesses and a happy white knight, and for the life of me, every white princess I get ends up withering and perishing. I have had zero luck with them. Sorry I have no constructive advice but wanted you to know you're not alone!

Yep. Got it. Have two donkeys. Have a wildlife degree. Would certainly be upset if someone inadvertently hurt one of my animals. The level of hostility from the previous commenter was not productive or constructive. I'm saying use the platform to respectfully educate someone who has clearly come here with decent intentions and a willingness to learn.

Agreed with humidity. Also looks like you may have some pest damage on those leaves. Possibly spider mites.

Pink princess philodendron, prince of orange or similar philo is the brighter green, and your ring of fire is the second picture. Looks like your ring of fire may have some minor spider mites damage. Super common coming from nursery. May not still have them, but if you see additional yellow spots start forming on the leaves, go buy some captain Jack's neem oil. Or you can spray down with isopropyl alcohol. I mix mine half with alcohol half with water.

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Came here to say this. Once it's a bit longer, just coil and pin that stalk so the aerial roots can shoot down and make your plant more full without the hassle of cutting and propagating.

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Maybe dilute the solution with water. Your first photos looks a bit like mealybugs to me, which LOVE pothos. Diluted alcohol spray will take care of them. As will neem oil. I prefer the alcohol when it's not a bad infestation. But you need to spray the top and underside of all the leaves and of any plants in the same area. Then repeat through the larval cycle to catch them all. I dilute mine into a spray bottle with half water half alcohol and I hit them every few days for a few weeks.

Q tips with alcohol can be used in the fuzzy white spots to kill them instantly too. Works great for appt treatment and to get down in the crevices they love so much.

Where'd you get your wildlife degree?

A warm paper towel shouldn't cause any harm. I'd try that for 20 minutes or so for a few days and see what happens

Good plan! Just make sure not to water too much til then. They were outside or outside adjacent at Lowe's, so they're going through a little shock right now! Great job on the BOGO

You got that fiiiiire

OP is learning give some grace!

Fluval stratum could be a happy medium in a self watering planter too. More nutrients than LECA, but I don't have a lot of alocasia experience. I only fill the reservoir on my self watering planters for plants that like a more moist soil or if they're outside since it's hot as Hades down here in Texas right now. But most indoor plants need to drain well, and the water reservoirs (especially with wicks) prevent it.

Our donkey has the same. He was a rescue from a petting zoo. Once they develop this it never goes away, but you can work on their obesity issues and they'll go on to live healthy, happy lives. Our Zippy is estimated to be in his mid-30s. He's a bit more calm than our younger jack, but he is living his best life on an acre of bahia, and I just keep the pasture maintained to keep them from fattening up too much.

They're also super intelligent and playful compared to horses. Get them a jolly ball or even some sticks to play with, and you'll see them out there playing tug of war and other mentally stimulating activities in no time!

So judgy geez. OP came for help and support not hate.

And all the leaves are already growing facing the same direction

Let's see the potting mix! My Thai loves abundant sun and very chunky soil. I have it in a west facing window that gets a few hours of direct west sun, and it LOVES it. These guys like their sunshine. Now the cream does tend to sunburn and shrivel since it doesn't make its own clorophyl, so you want to make sure yours isn't getting a straight shot of sun for several hours a day. And make sure you fertilize it (watered down fertilizer).

Congratulations! You'll have some beauties in no time. Make sure not to overwater, and if you can, use a super chunky soil if they're staying inside. Like minimal soil chunky. I use coarse perlite, orchid bark/orchid mix, horticultural charcoal, fluval stratum, and porous rock with a liiiitttle bot of soil (that has lots of coir).

If they're new, you can wait a week or so to repot them into chunky mix (since they're going through shock being moved from the nursery to your home), but that soil looks pretty wet in the photos. You're better off underwatering these guys than overwatering!

I love mine! I have like 4 of them and they're my easiest philodendrons. They do love to get stuck opening new leaves but heyyy.