Variegated Alocasia
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 Variegated Alocasia
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 macorrhizos 'Variegata'
Alocasia
Araceae
Alismatales
Also known as
Alocasia macrorrhiza 'Variegata and Alocasia Macrorrhiza Veriegata
How to care for Variegated Alocasia
How often to water your Variegated Alocasia
Variegated Alocasia 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 Variegated Alocasia in your home
Variegated Alocasia 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 Variegated Alocasia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Variegated Alocasia
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 Variegated Alocasia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I just got her. But her leaves have brown spotting. This isnt her name yet. Just a place holder. Alocasia Variegata. Rn, all my alocasias are outsife on a covered porch with no direct sunlight (all are thriving for the most part). This one has some brown spotting on her older leaf. I thought overwatered, but I always wait till the top 1/2 of the soil is dry. My good friend gave her to me anf I dont want to lose her. Help me give her her best life please!!
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Hey Fam I need help is it normal for my lil Debbie to lose a leaf every time a new leaf grows
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It was gift and its dying and itd in potting soil but something isnt right #AlocasiaAddicts #VariegatedAlocasia
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I brought this Alocasia home and repot it the same day… that was 2 weeks ago…. I’ve never seen roots poke out drainage holes that quickly after a repot 😵💫 #AlocasiaAddicts #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #GregGang
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I repotted a new plant two weeks ago… And the roots are already poking out the drainage holes. Do I just leave it or does it need a bigger pot?
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I just pulled this out of my alocasia pot 🤔😂. Thoughts? #AlocasiaAddicts #HappyPlants #fungusamongus
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Growing steady really loves damp soil and a bit of light. #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #GregGang #PLANTMAFIA
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I spy my first baby leaf! 😭💜. I’m obsessed with this plant. I love variegation. Show me your favorite variegated babies #HappyPlants #AlocasiaAddicts
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Happy alocasia. Happy with damp soil, heat, a bit of light and fert. #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #PLANTMAFIA
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New leaf incoming!! #NewGrowth #HappyPlants #Alocasia
Care Summary for Variegated Alocasia
Variegated Alocasia
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
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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