1 Tissue Culture Plantlet
Photos show examples of plant you will receive in the tissue culture bags.
Alocasia Jacklyn tissue culture is a lower cost and sustainable way to grow this uniquely textured and beautiful plant. Tissue culture plants are also pest free and sterile, so you don't have to worry about introducing any harmful pests to your plant collection!
We grow our tissue culture aroids in a mix of coco coir, perlite, worm castings, orchid bark and charcoal. You can purchase our in house made mix in the shop.
*Please purchase a heat pack and insulation from the "winter shipping upgrades" section of the shop during cold weather!*
You are purchasing a sterile tissue culture (in vitro) bag of 1 plantlet
These plants arrive sealed in a clear bag with our premium nutrient media (using gellan gum for superior clarity and performance). Each flask contains 5+ healthy plantlets ready for you to acclimate to substrate.
Why Our Tissue Culture?
• 100% sterile & pest-free — straight from lab conditions, no snails, mold, algae, or diseases.
• Gellan gum media — superior to traditional agar: clearer gel for easy observation of roots and early contamination, firmer structure at lower concentrations, and better nutrient availability for healthy growth.
• Some loose media bits in the flask are normal and harmless.
Important Disclaimers & Acclimation Info:
These are in vitro (tissue culture) plants still growing in sterile nutrient gel — they are NOT potted in soil yet.
• Some leaf loss/melt is normal during acclimation as plants adjust from high-humidity sterile conditions to real-world air. Be patient — new growth usually appears in 2–6 weeks with proper care.
• Acclimation required: Gently rinse off gel, plant in carnivorous-specific soil (peat/perlite or sand mix — available in our shop as acclimation kits!), and use high humidity (dome/bag) initially, gradually venting over 4 weeks. Full instructions included with every order.
Questions? Message me — happy to help with acclimation tips!
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(General guidelines – NOT a one-size-fits-all! Every species (and even cultivar) can have slightly different needs. Always research your specific plant’s adult care requirements.)
• Do NOT skip acclimation – TC plants have lived in 100% humidity, sterile sugar-gel, and perfect lab conditions. Sudden change = shock or death. For carnivorous plants, make sure you are using an appropriate carnivorous substrate which is fertilizer free and appropriate water such as distilled, rain or reverse osmosis - NO tap. Please be aware that that variegation on tissue culture plants is never guaranteed to be stable as this is the nature of variegated plants, there is always a chance they can revert back to normal.
• Step 1 – Unboxing (Day 1)
• Open the package in low light / shade.
• Gently rinse off ALL agar/jelly under lukewarm water (use distilled or rainwater if your tap is hard/fluoridated).
• Remove any dead or black leaves with sterilized scissors.
• Step 2 – First 2–4 weeks (High-humidity phase)
• Pot in a very airy, sterile mix (e.g., pure sphagnum moss, 50/50 fluval stratum/perlite.
• Water with distilled, RO, or rainwater until established (tap water minerals can burn tiny roots).
• Place inside a clear plastic box, propagation dome, or large clear bag to keep humidity 85–100%.
• Bright indirect light only (50–150 µmol/m²/s or normal room light, no direct sun).
• Temperature 22–27 °C (72–80 °F); avoid cold windowsills.
• Ventilate 5–15 min daily to prevent mold; increase venting time every few days.
• Step 3 – Gradual hardening off (Weeks 4–8)
• Slowly increase daily venting time (add 15–30 min every 2–3 days).
• When new growth appears and plant no longer wilts when uncovered for hours, remove dome completely.
• Very slowly increase light levels over 2–3 weeks (never jump to direct sun).
• Step 4 – Normal care
• Once fully hardened (usually 6–10 weeks), treat as a normal juvenile plant of that species.
• Switch to the species-specific soil, pot, fertilizer, and light requirements.
Common mistakes that kill TC plants
• Planting straight into regular potting mix or heavy soil
• Using cold tap water or fertilizing too early
• Putting in direct sun or dry household air on day 1
• Sealing in a dome forever (leads to rot)
Final reminder
This is a general protocol that works for most tissue culture plants. However, plants may need tweaks (lower humidity faster, different media, cooler nights, etc.). Always double-check care for YOUR exact plant after acclimation.
Happy growing – patience is key!
