How to tend a Alocasia macrorrhizos
Also known as: Philodendron peregrinum (L.) Kunth, Philodendron punctatum Kunth, Arum cordifolium Bory, Arum macrorrhizon L., Arum mucronatum Lam., Arum peregrinum L., Arum rapiforme Roxb., Caladium indica K.Koch, Caladium macrorrhizon (L.) R.Br., Caladium metallicum Engl., Caladium odoratum G.Lodd., Caladium plumbeum K.Koch, Calla badian Blanco, Calla maxima Blanco, Alocasia macrorrhizos var. variegata (K.Koch & C.D.Bouché) Furtado, Colocasia boryi Kunth, Colocasia macrorrhizos (L.) Schott, Colocasia mucronata (Lam.) Kunth, Colocasia peregrina (L.) Raf., Colocasia rapiformis (Roxb.) Kunth, Alocasia cordifolia (Bory) Cordem., Alocasia grandis N.E.Br., Alocasia indica Schott, Alocasia marginata N.E.Br., Alocasia pallida K.Koch & C.D.Bouché, Alocasia plumbea Van Houtte, Alocasia rapiformis (Roxb.) Schott, Alocasia uhinkii Engl. & K.Krause, Colocasia indica Hassk., Alocasia harrisiipulchrum Pynaert, Alocasia insignis Pynaert, Alocasia gigas Chantrier ex André
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Likes wet environments, only need keep soil moist, may spray water in the air or rub leaves with water
Sunlight
Like half shade, put in places with scattered light in summer, flowering time needs a period of 3-5h light
Soil
Peat mixed with coarse sand soil
Fertilizer
Need more fertilization, apply once every 10-15 days in spring and autumn, except winter
Pruning
Remove dead and yellowish leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- South America
- Category
- Araceae, Alocasia
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠20 cm
- Blooming period
- Foliage plants, blooms sometimes, light green or milky white spathe flower
- Flower colors
- Leaf color emerald green
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