A plant very appreciated for the appearance of its foliage. Its large leaves have a unique texture and coloring. The 'Golden Bone' variety has shiny emerald green leaves. At its optimal growing conditions, it can even give you one leaf per week. However, each bulb cannot produce more than 5 to 10 leaves at a time. You will get a bushier plant thanks to the new bulbs that appear at the base of the mother plant. The Alocasia prefers to be cramped in its pot.
Attention! Risk of toxicity if swallowed. The sap of Alocasias contains oxalic acid - risk of irritation in contact with the skin or eyes.
- Family: Araceae.
- Origin: Southeast Asia.
- Watering:
- Spring - summer: Keep the soil moist, without soaking it.
- Autumn - Winter: Allow the soil to dry on the surface between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: High.
- Type of potting soil: Rich and very draining.
- Brightness: Moderate.
- Orientation: West, east or 1 m from a south window.
- Growth: Medium to fast.
- Temperature: Warm.
- Avoid cold drafts.
Pot diameter: 10 cm.
Cultivated in Quebec.
Like nature, each plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
