New Alocasia Parent
Hey everyone,
I’m new to owning plants and I decided since my other plants are thriving with my new found green thumb that I will try the challenge of owning an alocasia. Any tips? I would appreciate lots.
I’m new to owning plants and I decided since my other plants are thriving with my new found green thumb that I will try the challenge of owning an alocasia. Any tips? I would appreciate lots.
9ft to light, indirect
6” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 days ago
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How beautiful! She’s in a mature state, which makes your care much easier than if you had, like, a tissue culture or a corm. Alocasia’s can be fussy, but if you tend to their needs, they will be wonderful to you! So I recommend a good chunky potting mix with tree fern fiber. You want to water with available rainwater; if not available, then distilled. Alocasia’s prefer humidities around 60-80 percent and love bright indirect light. Make sure it’s getting a good amount of air flowing through the pot. In the growing season, they will benefit from a little heavier feeding; I use gold leaf fertilizer and Powersi silica with a very diluted chelated iron 6%. My choices are on the pricey side, but it’s for my alocasias. So I’m willing, but some people will advise not using silica. If you choose to use a different one, like gold leaf or something similar, like a Gt foliage focus or any 20-20-20 you like. Since it’s more mature, you should be able to use it as directed, but if worried, just take it down about a third of the way, and you should be good. Side note, however, make sure to clean these leaves every few weeks; they are sensitive to environmental conditions. Make sure you have good air circulation. Alocasia can and will benefit from being planted a little deeper. Lastly, avoid watering on the leaves and instead water around the edges of the pot so the roots pull and grow out to the side, building a stronger plant and growth system. - side note: flowering on Alocasia’s can be very trying on them, so if it starts to show signs of decline while flowering, remove the flower and focus on the plant rebuilding itself.
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@Idplantthat Thank you so much!! I’ve done my own research and sometimes too much info is overwhelming so this is great!!
