Alocasia 'Imperial Red'
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.
About Alocasia 'Imperial Red'
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 'Imperial Red'
Alocasia
Araceae
Alismatales
How to care for Alocasia 'Imperial Red'
How often to water your Alocasia 'Imperial Red'
every 9
Alocasia 'Imperial Red' 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 'Imperial Red' in your home
a window
Alocasia 'Imperial Red' 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 'Imperial Red' in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Alocasia 'Imperial Red'
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 'Imperial Red' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Best soil
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My alocasia black velvet is pushing out a flower! The leaves are still looking green and feeling firm. No leaves have fallen. I’ve had the plant for a month. So I’m assuming the plant is happy and this isn’t a stress response. But the leaves have kind of moved to the sides compared to when I first got it. Should I let it bloom, or should I cut it off just in case? #AlocasiaAddicts #alocasiablackvelvet #Alocasia
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I bought my wife a Alocasia plant. It was struggling inside , I put it on the front of my house and it sprang to life. Dr. Greenthumb
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I couldn't find, "Regal Shield" when trying to scan in my plant, is the Regal Shield similar/same care as Dragon Scale?
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How do I go about propagating this plant? I’ve never done it before so over explaining is welcome! lol
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My leaves are drying out. I just got this plant a week ago and the leaves are getting worse. I think you can see them in the photo. What should I do?
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Alocasia I'm not sure what type of alocasia this rescued baby is. Any ideas? I would guess the care and maintenance is the same for all alocasias. Some leaves are browning and I'm wondering should I just let em go...let em go - ohhhh?😂 #plantrescue #alocasiaaddicts #alocasia
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New frydek albo! I just got this new baby and wanted to share! #VariegatedAlocasiaFrydek
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I’m a new Alocasia Polly owner- I noticed she was starting to droop so I watered her 2 days ago thinking she was thirsty. She is even more droopy now. Her soil feels dry. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong, any suggestions? I heard they are pretty dramatic plants! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PropagationStation #SucculentLove #PlantTherapy #PetsAndPlants #PlantCorner
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#happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #newgrowth #propagationstation #alocasiaaddicts So, a few weeks in and another new baby leaf, 5 already. And, to my surprise and in the same week, I believe one aerial root is going underground and one young stem is coming back up to, I suppose, start a new individual. Am I correct? Happy days!
Care Summary for Alocasia 'Imperial Red'
Alocasia 'Imperial Red'
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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