Alocasia Silver Dragon
4.3 out of 5 (4 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
About Alocasia Silver Dragon
Alocasia āSilver Dragonā is a hybrid species whose silvery leaves make it clear how they got their name. Their dark green venation and velvety texture are reminiscent of a fantasy world. As with most Alocasia species, they can only support a few leaves at a time, so donāt be surprised if older leaves yellow and fall away as new ones emerge! š
Taxonomy
Alocasia baginda 'Silver Dragon'
Alocasia
Araceae
Alismatales
How to care for Alocasia Silver Dragon
How often to water your Alocasia Silver Dragon
every 9
Alocasia Silver Dragon needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt 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 Silver Dragon in your home
a window
Alocasia Silver Dragon may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves š, 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 Silver Dragon in your home š”.
How to fertilize Alocasia Silver Dragon
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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Alocasia Silver Dragon after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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Yellow spots on alocasia I have these yellow spots on my alocasiaās newest leaf. I canāt see any sign of pests and itās only on this new leaf. Google is just throwing out pretty much everything it could be š
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After weeks of temperature tantrums and losing all but one leaf, this headache of an alo sliver dragon is finally pushing out a new leaf ā a tiny one but a leaf nonetheless ššš© #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantTherapy #BeforeAndAfter #AlocasiaAddicts #GregGang
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Why is my Silver dragon not growing? (Apologies, sheās my 1st alo so Iām not familiar with them) 3 ish weeks ago, I got her in the mail and she had a new shoot that unfortunately shrivelled up. She also had one of her leaves completely dry and drop . Didnāt even repot her yet. Itās mid summer here in Sydney but the week she arrived we had a drop in temp (lowest temp reached 64.4 degrees Fahrenheit) with constant rain so humidity was actually okay. Itās since warmed up and my room temp has been stable at 78deg Fahrenheit with 65-70% humidity. Is she just really slowly acclimating? Did she go into a temp dormancy? The other plants in the same shipment are on their next set of new leaves already š„²Please share your thoughts! #AlocasiaAddicts #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #GregGang
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Is this new shoot going to die off? #AlocasiaSilverDragon #NewGrowth Just got this alocasia silver dragon last week. The next day I already saw signs of the new shoot browning. Roots are healthy, leaves took a little hit from shipping but not to bad. Just watered her for the first time since buying her. Overall a healthy alocasiaā¦. Except for this new shoot. Will I lose it ?
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2 small leaves 'retiring'? No improvement on Oracle except for tiny new leaf Today, I discovered two small leaves had 'retired' (going yellow and limp). One was new and tiny, the other was there when I bought it, so I had no idea on age. Both look crispy, but the larger one took on a leathery texture, just like the texture on leather gardening gloves. I suppose the smaller one took on a similar texture. I'm noticing a new leaf coming in, but the edge of it feels crisp. I don't think this is just like the regular "three-leaf-Alocasia" thing, I think it is a little different. This is AFTER a repot into Black-Gold potting soil. Recently, I bought Miracle-Gro Tropical Potting Soil, so I can repot into that. What is seriously wrong here? #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #planttherapy #plantcorner #plantlove #iloveplants #newgrowth #planttlc #greggang #adhdplantlovers #alocasiaaddicts #alocasia #alocasiasilverdragon
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Gray-brown spots with translucent halo, as well as browning edge on #alocasiasilverdragon I thought Oracle was doing well despite his stunted growth until I checked up on him and found this. What the heck is this? I'll isolate them in a corner for now. #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #planttherapy #plantcorner #plantlove #iloveplants #newgrowth #planttlc #greggang #adhdplantlovers #alocasia #alocasiaaddicts
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How to fix humidity for #alocasiasilverdragon? The new leaves are wilting and curling, and I believe it's a humidity problem. I mist it a lot, but nothing is working. Also, I can't put a humidifier in my room and it's too big for a terrarium. What can I do? #alocasia #alocasiaaddicts #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #planttherapy #plantcorner #plantlove #iloveplants #newgrowth #planttlc #greggang #adhdplantlovers
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I thought the store juiced up all the plants they could offer, but I just found an Alocasia Silver Dragon! Any tips? This is one of my dream plants and is the first alo I've ever had. I am welcoming Oracle into my Oasis! They are named after a moon in a fantasy series and are also the name of a character that I created. I'll need tips for my first alo. I knew this was a troublesome plant, but my heart yearned for it, as if I had a connection to it. #alocaisa #alocasiasilverdragon #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #planttherapy #plantcorner #plantlove #iloveplants #newgrowth #planttlc #greggang #adhdplantlovers
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Silver Dragon is not doing so hot. My #silverdragon from the #gregplantshop is not doing well. I repotted it a week ago and have lost two more leaves with one more on its way out. It was so beautiful when it arrived! I think it was not getting enough light, and then too much grow light, and now is in a good spot, but it's not bouncing back. Does anyone have any help or insights? My other #alocasia in the same window are doing fine.
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Help! What could be the issue here! I got this beautiful baby from Greg's shop. When she arrived there were 2 small areas I thought were from shipping. One was a slit with what looked like it had something shiny all around it and the other was a gray wrinkly spot. The plant has gotten progressively worse over the last 2 weeks. I did treat with neem today and plan a repot tomorrow. For sure some leaves are dying. They are all yellow on the edges. Any info you can give me in taking care of him will help. Thanks in advance. #happyplants #plantaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy #alocasiaaddicts #silverdragonscale #jodisplace
Care Summary for Alocasia Silver Dragon
Alocasia Silver Dragon
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Large, lush leaves 2
Survivor 1
Pest magnet 1
05/15/2021
Immature alocasia cycle: grows 3 leaves, then will lose one every time it grows a new one.
04/26/2021
Sheās perfect and variegated!
Large, lush leaves
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