alocasia ninja
About alocasia ninja
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 'Ninja'
Alocasia
Araceae
Alismatales
How to care for alocasia ninja
How often to water your alocasia ninja
every 9
alocasia ninja 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 ninja in your home
a window
alocasia ninja 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 ninja in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize alocasia ninja
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 ninja after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My monstrosity of an Alocasia Ninja decided to push the most humongous leaf. First picture is one of the oldest leaf for reference. Second is the cutest tiny leaf that opened last week. Third is the MOTHER OF ALL LEAVES. It’s making it look absolutely hilarious but I’m glad to know she is enjoying the grow lights and green house🥰 I know it is not #FreshLeafFriday but I had to. #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #AlocasiaAddicts #Alocasia
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"People are strange, when you're a stranger, Faces look ugly, when you're alone." The Strangettes are two corms that I am growing in sphagnum moss. They came from my Alocasia Ninja, The Veiled Stranger. I can't believe how STUNNING this new baby leaf is! And the other corm is just behind with its first unfurling leaf! #corms #alocasiaaddicts #alocasia #alocasianinja #happyplants #propagation #propagationstation #sphagnummoss #babyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #newgrowth #planttherapy #plantlove #theamigos #jesssjungle
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When repotting my #AlocasiaNinja I found two corms! I had never even seen corms, let alone have grown anything from them, so I headed to Google to research! After finding that you must peel off the brown outer shell and make sure they're facing the right way, I read to put them in sphagnum moss and keep them humid and moist until you have two leaves. Then you can transplant them in soil. So now they have sprouted and I'm waiting for the leaves to come. So excited!! 😊 #propagationstation #propagation #alocasiaaddicts #alocasia #corms #babyplants #theamigos #jesssjungle #plantaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy
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why is my alocasia ninja yellowing? i have recently moved this plant to leca semi hydroponically with water but this leaf was yellowing before this transition. what do i do?? #help #AlocasiaNinja #PlantGraveyard
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My #alocasianinja is my new love affair. I named him "The Veiled Stranger." I put him in a self-watering system with LECA at the bottom of a glass vase. He is loving it so far and has seemed not to mind the repot at all. 😊 🖤 @TheOddAsity thank you for the self-watering vase idea, it seems like it's going to go over well!! 😁 #plantspotlight #alocasiaaddicts #alocasia #selfwateringplanter #leca #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #planttherapy #newplants #jesssjungle #theamigos
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I believe this is either an #alocasianinja OR an #alocasiablackvelvet but I'm not sure which? I got him at Walmart and he is very healthy!! So many leaves, it's insane! It's surprising how very sturdy and thick the leaves are. Oh, and any tips on alocasias are appreciated-- I am pretty new to them! AND I forgot to add is he variegated because of the white one this one leaf?! 🤔 #alocasiaaddicts #alocasia #happyplants #plantaddict #plantsmakepeoplehappy #newplants #plantid #theamigos #jesssjungle
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can someone help? my new leaf isn’t opening and has turned brown, my other leaves have started to yellow and turn brown too. my plant gets regular sunlight and a water every 7-8 days. it is also in draining alocasia soil. please help! #AlocasiaNinja
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Major Yellowing I only water this alocasia with reverse osmosis water and obviously I track frequency with this app, but we've got some major yellowing going on. Terracotta pot in a west window. Any ideas why?
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Whats wrong with Elle? She’s turning yellow?! Is she a lost cause? Help!!! #AlocasiaNinja #PlantMoms #BeforeAndAfter
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Looking for Pointers! So I took the plunge and got my first #Alocasia this week! I’ve heard that they can be tricky. Anyone have any tips for keeping him happy? #AlocasiaNinja
Care Summary for alocasia ninja
alocasia ninja
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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