Hilo Alocasia
Taxonomy
Hilo Alocasia
Hilo
How to care for Hilo Alocasia
How often to water your Hilo Alocasia
every 9
Hilo 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 Hilo Alocasia in your home
a window
Hilo 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 Hilo Alocasia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Hilo 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 Hilo Alocasia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Hilo Alocasia
Hilo Alocasia
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.