Alocasia gagaena 'California'
4.8 out of 5 (5 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
About Alocasia gagaena 'California'
Alocasias, commonly known as Elephant Ears, are some of the most common houseplants although their leaves can reach enormous sizes when grown outdoors! š 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! ā ļø
Taxonomy
Alocasia gagaena 'California'
Alocasia
Araceae
Alismatales
Also known as
Dwarf Elephant Ear, California Upright Elephant Ear, Alocasia gageana 'California', Alocasia odora 'California', Alocasia odora 'California and Alocasia california
How to care for Alocasia gagaena 'California'
How often to water your Alocasia gagaena 'California'
every 9
Alocasia gagaena 'California' 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 gagaena 'California' in your home
a window
Alocasia gagaena 'California' 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 gagaena 'California' in your home š”.
How to fertilize Alocasia gagaena 'California'
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 gagaena 'California' after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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I just got this beautiful elaphant ear California and she is huge a little root bound though I have huge hands š
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mealybugs š hi guys! quick question for my alocasia parentsā¦ all three of my alocasias have had and been treated for mealybugs but they keep coming back. i have a pesticide that i use, along with thoroughly wiping down the plants. the first infestation i found was pretty large on my regal shields alocasia a few months ago & hasnāt reappeared since, but has now managed to find its way to the other two. pictured is what i found today on cali š any tips/ tricks/ recommendations would be greatly appreciated! other context: these plants are outside on a balcony in a very tropical area
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Happy #FreshLeafFriday! Hope you all have a great day and are ready for the weekend! Hereās the newest leaf of my Alocasia. The first photo was taken yesterday, the second one was taken today. #AlocasiaAddicts #Alocasia
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How do I fight this?
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Babies This plant looks like it's trying to grow some little ones. Should I leave them as is or should I propagate them? And what's some good advice for propagation?
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#happyplants
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#happyplants How should I take into account that I have grow lights? If the plant requires bright indirect light, should the plant be just outside of the light?
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My regal shield is putting out a leaf a month for the past 3 months. This has to be the largest yet. I canāt wait to see what it looks like. What is the biggest leaf you have if you own this plant? I will have to move it soon because itās a light hog. š #AlocasiaAddicts #RegalShields #brunchataudreys
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What should I do? Iāve had this plant since august and sheās been thriving but with her new, heavy leaves sheās favored one side of the pot over the other. it looks uncomfortable and Iām wondering if I should repot so that sheās propped up and more straight. Iām relatively new to plants and donāt replant very often so Iām nervous about messing it up!
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OMG! My dragon scale Alocasia corms are finally growing! I thought they were rotting for the longest time but thereās new growth and new roots! Check it outtttttt!!!!! Iām so excited for these babies to grow big and strong! This makes me so happy because as some of you may know, my original mother plant got rot after I was in the hospital for a month and had a plant sitter who didnāt know what they were doing. Not their fault! I appreciate the help that I got from them! But unfortunately my Alocasia did get rot. Hasnāt really bounced back since and Iām pretty sure Iām going to lose Da Vinci. But! Now I have his babies! Eeeeeeeee! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PropagationStation #PlantTherapy #GrowLights #BeforeAndAfter #PlantLove #TropicalPlants #RootRot #
Care Summary for Alocasia gagaena 'California'
Alocasia gagaena 'California'
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 5
Fast grower 4
Browns easily 1
06/15/2021
I got this for 10 dollars at Loweās and I love it so much itās my first ābig plantā
Large, lush leaves
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