How much sunlight does my Alocasia 'Sarian' need?

Alocasia 'Sarian' may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Alocasia 'Sarian' like?

Alocasia 'Sarian' doesn’t require additional humidity . Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

What type of soil should I use for my Alocasia 'Sarian'?

Alocasia 'Sarian' does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Alocasia 'Sarian'?

Alocasia 'Sarian' should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year , whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Does Alocasia 'Sarian' go dormant?

It’s common for Alocasia 'Sarian' to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Which region is Alocasia 'Sarian' native to?

Alocasia 'Sarian' is native to tropical and subtropical Asia and Eastern Australia .

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Q: How often should I water my Alocasia 'Sarian'?

Alocasia 'Sarian' prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

4.2 out of 5 (6 experiences)

Large, lush leaves

Fast grower

About Alocasia 'Sarian'

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

Scientific name

Alocasia 'Sarian'

Genus

Alocasia

Family

Araceae

Order

Alismatales

Also known as

Elephant Ear 'Sarian'

How to care for Alocasia 'Sarian'

Water

How often to water your Alocasia 'Sarian'

Alocasia 'Sarian' 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

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Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Alocasia 'Sarian' in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Alocasia 'Sarian': 3ft from a window

Alocasia 'Sarian' 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 'Sarian' in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Alocasia 'Sarian'

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Alocasia 'Sarian': repot after 2X growth

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 'Sarian' after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

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Care Summary for Alocasia 'Sarian'

Alocasia 'Sarian'

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.

What other plant parents say

Large, lush leaves 5

Fast grower 3

Survivor 2

Pest magnet 2

Browns easily 2

@@cjred

45 Plants

6,105 XP

Downtown Core, Singapore

11/27/2021

Giant plant. Just a spidermite magnet

Large, lush leaves

Survivor

Pest magnet

Fast grower

Alocasia 'Sarian' plant photo by @cjred named Sarianhead on Greg, the plant care app.

@Jadyn

5 Plants

341 XP

Okotoks, Alberta

08/15/2021

Love this plant, I bought it and another type of alocasia from a plant nursery when they where both very sick, after a few months and this plant almost dying it came back stronger then ever and is now putting out its 4th leaf in just 3-5 months

Large, lush leaves

Fast grower

Survivor

Pest magnet

Alocasia 'Sarian' plant photo by Jadyn named Your plant on Greg, the plant care app.

@Lauren

3 Plants

61 XP

Fuquay-Varina, NC

08/10/2021

Very thirsty

Large, lush leaves

Alocasia 'Sarian' plant photo by Lauren named Alocasia sarian on Greg, the plant care app.

@Nicole

5 Plants

51 XP

06/10/2021

Watch the lighting for this plant, bright indirect and water when it’s dry dry! The stems hold water and the plant will drip and droop and die otherwise lol

Browns easily

Large, lush leaves