Description
Growing Alocasia is an easy way to add a tropical flair to your indoor garden. When you know that it has a unique leave shape, and how to care for Alocasia plants, you will be rewarded with many years of attractive foliage.
What makes it special:
- One of the best attractive foliage plants.
- Low maintenance plant and easily grow in indoor condition.
- Perfect ornamental plant for house.
SN | Item name |
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1 | Alocasia Hybrid – Plant |
2 | 4 inch (10 cm) Nursery Pot as Inner |
3 | 4.5 inch (11 cm) Ronda No. 1110 Round Plastic Planter (Black) |
Alocasia is a genus of broad-leaved rhizomatous or tuberous perennial flowering plants from the family Araceae. This plant is famous for its unusual and unique alien-looking leaves. Elephant ear plant (Alocasia sp.) received their common name because their leaves look like green renditions of elephant ea ¹
The plants can be kept indoors as house plants or grown outdoors in shady areas. It is a very low-maintenance plant. The Elephant Ear plant is a Herbaceous Perennial, meaning that they grow from non-woody stems and will re-bloom each year. It is a robust rhizomatous evergreen perennial with dark green, narrowly arrow-shaped, wavy-edged leaves, up to 2 feet long (60 cm), adorned with ribs and margins marked in bright creamy white.
Plant Specifications
Plant Height | 9 inch (23 cm) |
Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
Common Name | Elephants ear, Alocasia amazonica, Kris Plant, African mask plant |
Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 1 meter |
Flower Colour | Creamy white |
Bloom Time | Rarely flowers |
Difficulty Level | Easy |
Planting And Care
Sunlight
- Morning sunlight of 1-3 hours a day is ideal and plants grow well in bright light for rest of the day.
- Protect the Alocasia from harsh sunlight as it can cause damage to the foliage.
Soil
- The soil should be well-drained, fertile, and rich in organic content for growing the Alocasia plant.
Watering
- Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
- Apply 1 cup(approx.50ml) of water when the topsoil (1-2 inches) in the pot feels dry to touch.
- Do not overwater the plant.
- As a rule of thumb, water the plants thoroughly in summer and reduce watering in the winter and rainy seasons.
- Water should be applied preferably in the morning or evening.
Application of Fertilizer
- Before the application of fertilizer loosens the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so, it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
- Apply organic fertilizer once a month.
- Apply water immediately after the application of fertilizer.
Plant Protection
- Remove dead, infected, or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
- For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.
Don’t
- Do not overwater the plant especially when the pot doesn’t have a drainage hole.
- Avoid applying water on leaves it may cause fungus infection.
Alocasia Hybrid Care
Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:
- Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
- Apply 1 cup(approx.50ml) of water when the topsoil (1-2 inches) in the pot feels dry to touch.
- Keep the plant in natural indirect/artificial bright light.
- Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.
Key requirements to keep plants healthy:
Sunlight | Natural bright light with morning sunlight(1-3 hours) |
Watering | Apply 1 cup(approx.50ml) of water when the topsoil (1-2 inches) in the pot feels dry to touch |
Soil | Well-drained, fertile, and rich in organic content |
Temperature | 18-24 Degrees Celsius |
Fertilizer | Apply organic fertilizer once a month |
Alocasia Hybrid Special Feature
Very attractive and beautiful foliage.
Alocasia Hybrid Uses
Ornamental Use:
- These are tropical plants that are treasured for their decorative leaves, and becoming popular as houseplants day by day
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