Alocasia Lauterbachiana Care

You need to remember to water Alocasia Lauterbachiana sparingly. Experts advise alternating spraying the leaves and abundant watering of the plant's roots. Alocasia often gets sick if watered too often, so it's better to water your plants when the soil dries out.

This plant does not need special pruning. You can remove darkened or severely yellowed parts of the plant.

You can fertilize Alocasia Lauterbachiana in the spring when the plant is actively growing. To do this, you can use complex mineral fertilizers for deciduous plants and organics.

In its natural habitat, Alocasia Lauterbachiana lives in tropical shaded forests. The plant loves light and warmth; however, you should hide it from the scorching sun. Florists advise putting Alocasia on an east or west window and spraying the plant often with water. Alocasia Lauterbachiana will live in conditions that approximate the wild habitat.

Gardeners recommend using good drainage for Alocasia Lauterbachiana, such as expanded clay. To prepare the soil, you will need coniferous and deciduous soil, humus, and sand in a ratio of 2:2:2:1.

Alocasia Lauterbachiana propagates by root division, cuttings, and seeds. Experts recommend propagating Alocasia through root division — this method is the most reliable. To do this, you need to germinate rooted tubers in a sphagnum substrate at 73-77 degrees Fahrenheit (23-25 degrees Celsius).

Alocasia Lauterbachiana is a tropical plant and therefore does not tolerate cold well. In winter, the temperature for the plant should not fall below 65-68 degrees Fahrenheit (18-20 Celsius). In summer, the best temperature is 70-78 degrees Fahrenheit (22-26 degrees Celsius).

When choosing a container for Alocasia Lauterbachiana, you only need to consider the size of the plant's root system. The pot must also have a drainage hole and a drip tray.

Alocasia Lauterbachiana, like all plants of this genus, is poisonous. You need to make sure the juice of the plant does not get on the skin or in the eyes. However, in the right proportions, the juice is useful in medicine.