Alocasia are distinctly bold and exotic looking. Hailing from tropical and subtropical Asia to Eastern Australia, Alocasia are becoming increasingly popular as houseplants. They also make a dramatic addition to the warm season garden as container plants, or if space allows, plant in the ground. Alocasia planted in ground tend to grow larger than those in containers as their roots have greater access to space, moisture, and nutrients.A mutation of the species Alocasia sarawakensis, âYucatan Princessâ produces glossy, patent leather-like leaves held high on strong, sturdy, stems reaching 8â tall and 5â wide. While a âprincessâ in name, she doesnât mind sharing the spotlight with others and mixes well with other annuals, perennials, and tropical plants.
Alocasia Yucatan Princess Care
Alocasia Sarawakensis 'yucatan Princess'
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Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
min 9a
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
It is quite adaptable, prefering to grow in average to wet conditions, and will even tolerate some standing water. The surface of the soil should be kept consistently moist all of the time, and you should expect to water this plant two or more times each week, especially if it's growing in a low-humidity environment
Sunlight
This houseplant will do well in a location that gets either direct or indirect sunlight, although it will usually require a more brightly-lit environment than what artificial indoor lighting alone can provide.
Soil
well draining mix
Additional
Be warned that parts of this plant are known to be toxic to humans and animals, so special care should be exercised if growing it around children and pets.
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