Alocasia 'Mandalay' is an easy to grow aroid which makes for a perfect house plant or companion plant in a tropical grow area. The Alocasia Mandalay, or African Mask, will add bold brilliance to your garden or household with its silver leaf margins.
Keep Alocasia plants moist all year; they are water-loving plants. There is a fine line with these plants. You want to keep the soil moist, but not soggy. They require less water during the winter months because the plant is dormant.
Alocasias are very heavy feeders, and fertilizing alocasia plants frequently is the only way to keep up with their appetite. Before planting your alocasias, mix 2 pounds (1 kg.) of slow-release fertilizer per 100 square feet (9.5 sq. m.)
It needs a bright indirect light and water whenever the top layer of soil feels dry. Best for a 4"-5" pot with drainage.
Horticulture Magazine recommends a 36-inch pot for larger alocasia plants because it will give them room to grow and will provide enough soil volume to keep the roots moist. A nonporous plastic pot is best because porous ceramic or unglazed clay pots will wick moisture away from the soil.
Alocasia is a very poisonous plant; the leaves contain insoluble oxalate crystals. A human or pet chewing or biting into a leaf releases the crystals which can cause swelling and irritation of the mouth and GI tract.
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