Dragon's Breath
About Dragon's Breath
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 heterophylla
Alocasia
Araceae
Alismatales
How to care for Dragon's Breath
How often to water your Dragon's Breath
every 9
Dragon's Breath 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 Dragon's Breath in your home
a window
Dragon's Breath 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 Dragon's Breath in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Dragon's Breath
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 Dragon's Breath after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I just picked up these two new friends! I am on a quest to obtain plants with anything ‘dragon’ related. Next on my list is a Silver Dragon.
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Spots on my plant Hi! I’m a beginner when it comes to plants and I need help to identify what’s causing this type of damage on my lovely plant #AlocasiaAddicts #Alocasia #help
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Spots on leaves Hi! I’m a begginer when it comes to plants and I need help to identify what’s causing this type of damage on my lovely plant #Alocasia #help
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Yellow ends Can someone tell me what’s causing this? I don’t see any other spots
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Update on Miss Merlot, the Alocasia Red Secret! ♥️ She is under a grow light in my bedroom and has been giving me nice big, deep red leaves. These photos DO NOT do her justice. The way the light plays off her iridescence is awe inspiring. Two new leaf shoots are popping up also! #alocasiaaddicts #alocasia #alocasiaredsecret #alocasiacuprearedsecret #happyplants #jesssjungle #plantaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy #planttherapy
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I grew this guy from a corm!! Look at that new leaf. 🌿 #alocasiaaddicts #alocasia #alocasianinja #happyplants #jesssjungle #plantaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy #planttherapy
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I'm taking over the care of this girl from my mother. Would succulent and cactus mix be ok to use? Do you think she needs a bigger pot? Thank you #BlackVelvetAlocasia
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Have I broken her?! Hey! I thought the issue may be sunburn but now I'm unsure. I got this on the 8th May, with wet soil. Then bottom watered her 25th May. Soil still feels wet an inch down from the top. She's in a chunky soil mix with orchid bark in. Could she just be dropping her lowest leaf? She's in the UK, was originally in an East facing window (no direct light but its been much warmer than normal recently, so the sun has felt stronger) I moved her when I noticed the tip of her was damaged, she's now in a South facing window but further away from the window. Any tips! The other leaf unfurled and the other leaves are still looking green! Thanks in advance!
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Are these rare? I was doing some research and apparently the variegated alocasia frydek is considered rare?? I just randomly found mine at target, I will say it was $30, whereas the plants at target are usually $15. Regardless I am in love! The variegation is so beautiful! #VariegatedAlocasiaFrydek
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Awesome alocasias polly I just got this Alocasias Polly and would like to know any care tips and tricks anyone might have for it...and to just show her off because dayummm
Care Summary for Dragon's Breath
Dragon's Breath
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.
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