Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
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.
4.9 out of 5 (21 experiences)
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
About Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
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 'Regal Shields'
Alocasia
Araceae
Alismatales
Also known as
Alocasia 'Regal Shield'
How to care for Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
How often to water your Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
every 9
Alocasia 'Regal Shields' needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Alocasia 'Regal Shields' in your home
a window
Alocasia 'Regal Shields' 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 'Regal Shields' in your home š”.
How to fertilize Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
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 'Regal Shields' after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
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Growing in Leca Hey yāall! I recently had to prune my plant since I had two leaves die on me. At the time it was planted in soil, but I did some research and heard some people have successfully grown their plant in Leca. Has anyone here been successful doing this? My plant seems to be doing great, but Iām still unsure how much water I should be adding and how often to do it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Iāve got 6 others coming along so Iād love to not kill them š
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Help please! Not sure what this is Assuming this is one of the pests Iāve only read about thus far. Can someone tell me what pest or disease Iām dealing with please. I feel so bad she got to this point. Thought her wavy leaves were part of her beauty and was blinded to all this damage by her stunning presence #AlocasiaRegalShield #AlocasiaAddicts #Alocasia #alocasiaregalshields #NewPlantMom #PestControl
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Leaf Discoloration My regal shield leaves are starting to do this, does anyone happen to know why? Iām not sure what Iām doing wrong. Thank you in advance!
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How do I remove this safely and encourage it to grow? Hi my Regal Shield has a baby! Is this a corm or is it a leaf/something else? Last time a leaf popped up and I thought I could cut it and replant it but ended up killing it. Not sure what to do but I would love to have another plant thatās grown from mum! Xx
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celery stick is sprouting another leaf already!!! also i was wondering if having its seed out like this is a problemā¦ i got it from walmart for 2 dollars and the corm was already out like this so i just pruned its leaves and roots and put it back how it was
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my piece of celery(as my friend called it) he finally popped open š„²š„°
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#NewGrowth La Corazon just wonāt stop thriving. New leaf hasnāt fully formed but is giving new leaf vibes. #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #AlocasiaAddicts #Alocasia #AlocasiaRegalShield
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First attempt at propagation and itās a huge ask. 18 Regal Shields like Iām a professional at this šā¦ wish me luck! #PropagationStation #Propagation #PropDontShop #PlantAddict #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #theamigos Also her new leaf is thriving.
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Arm dropped after new leaf grew Is this from too much humidity? The arm of the smaller leaf just bent in 2 days although i gained a new leaf just last week, which was Growing over 2 weeks.
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La Corazon new leaf is coming in like a little old man. š š š #NewGrowth #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants
Care Summary for Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
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 18
Fast grower 10
Survivor 5
Blooms easily 1
Pest magnet 1
Easy to propagate 1
12/23/2021
Love this one. Low maintenance, massive beautiful leaves.
Large, lush leaves
11/24/2021
I water her when the top 1-2 inches of soil are dry, give her medium to bright indirect light in front of a northeast facing window (and a grow light in the winter), and keep the humidity around 50% with the help of a humidifier that I use a few times a week, to keep her happy. Itās worth the effort! Her leaves are large, lush and iridescent and sheās one of my favorites! She grows quickly and each leaf is larger than the last.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
06/17/2021
New plant, I will update this plant after 1 month of caring for it!
06/03/2021
Easy grower but easily damageable when transferring to soil for me
Fast grower
04/23/2021
This is a show stopper! Iāve heard Alocasia is a difficult plant, but Iāve found it to be pretty easy to care for. I give it some supplemental light (North window), careful to not overwater, fertilize when sheās actively growing. I also give her plenty of humidity in the winter with a humidifier, and mist her regularly, and clean her leaves.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
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