Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
Kiersten Rankel
Kiersten lives in New Orleans, LA and graduated with her masters degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Tulane University in 2019.
She has conducted or assisted on research studies covering trees such as the bald cypress, swamp maple, and water tupelo, as well as important marsh grasses including Juncus, Spartina, and Phragmites.
Kiersten is a certified Louisiana Master Naturalist and regularly volunteers with local community gardens and nonprofits to help restore critical ecosystems along the Gulf Coast.
4.9 out of 5 (21 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
About Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
Alocasias, commonly known as Elephant Ears, are some of the most common houseplants although their leaves can reach enormous sizes when grown outdoors! 🐘 They typically only support a few leaves at a time (more, when they get more sun!) so don't be concerned if you see an old leaf begin to retire after a new one emerges. They grow out of underground corms which are similar to bulbs, so next time you repot keep an eye out for baby Alocasias! They contain calcium oxalate crystals so be sure to keep them out of reach if you have children or pets! ⚠️
Taxonomy
Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
Alocasia
Araceae
Alismatales
Also known as
Alocasia 'Regal Shield'
How to care for Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
How often to water your Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
every 9
Alocasia 'Regal Shields' needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Alocasia 'Regal Shields' in your home
a window
Alocasia 'Regal Shields' may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Alocasia 'Regal Shields' in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Alocasia 'Regal Shields' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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If I have my Alocasia 12 ft from bright windows, do I need a grow light?
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Hydroponics Has anyone had luck putting a regal shields in a water pot with aeration? I’ve tried watering when too layer soil is dry to self watering pot, Greg says perfect lighting but it is not growing just slowly slowly losing leaves with no new growth. All sighs point to watering issues but I’m at a loss on how to make this plant happy and not just kinda alive 
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My plant has Big brown spots all over the leaves. Is this too much water? I have been watering it using the watering schedule in this app.
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I’ve messed up…… #canisaveit 🫣 AHhh I’ve been sooo busy at work I left her outside during the cold snap…. She froze. My instant reaction was to bring her inside. Now what?!?????? She is unthawing…..is she a loss cause? 😭
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Elephant ear growth? Hello fellow plant lovers! I had a question about my elephant ear Alocasia and was hoping the community could help me! I’ve had this plant for a few years now and they’re doing great with a lot of growth since I was gifted this beautiful plant. However I have noticed that typically when a new leaf sprouts, an old one dies. As I understand it, this isn’t abnormal for this plant, but I’m wondering if this is something that can change if I adjust its care? It gets pretty good natural indirect/ bright light (no longer under a grow light) and I keep its environment pretty humid. Has anyone else experienced this with this plant? Should I be worried? Any input is appreciated ☺️
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How treat corms? Today I reported my alocasia regal shield and take some corms. I put then in a pot and covered with like 2 fingers of soil. I never do this 😂 Is it right? I don’t have small pots or nursery pots yet but what would you recommend to not failing propagation this? Thanks.
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Would like to connect with other Regal Shield owners! #alocasiaaddicts #alocasiaregalshied lovers
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why is my alocasia so droopy??? I added a chopstick for support any other ideas? #Alocasia #sassyplant
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Plant-versary Just realized I had this beaut for a year! Whoot. She’s a bit dramatic with losing a leaf every new growth 💁🏻♀️
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Picked up these beauties today
Care Summary for Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Large, lush leaves 18
Fast grower 10
Survivor 5
Blooms easily 1
Pest magnet 1
Easy to propagate 1
12/23/2021
Love this one. Low maintenance, massive beautiful leaves.
Large, lush leaves
11/24/2021
I water her when the top 1-2 inches of soil are dry, give her medium to bright indirect light in front of a northeast facing window (and a grow light in the winter), and keep the humidity around 50% with the help of a humidifier that I use a few times a week, to keep her happy. It’s worth the effort! Her leaves are large, lush and iridescent and she’s one of my favorites! She grows quickly and each leaf is larger than the last.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
06/17/2021
New plant, I will update this plant after 1 month of caring for it!
06/03/2021
Easy grower but easily damageable when transferring to soil for me
Fast grower
04/23/2021
This is a show stopper! I’ve heard Alocasia is a difficult plant, but I’ve found it to be pretty easy to care for. I give it some supplemental light (North window), careful to not overwater, fertilize when she’s actively growing. I also give her plenty of humidity in the winter with a humidifier, and mist her regularly, and clean her leaves.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
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