Variegated Alocasia Care

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.

To keep the plant looking its best, some pruning is required, especially when elephant ear is hit by the occasional cold snap.

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.

Alocasia Mandalay prefers moderately acidic (5.6–6.0) to slightly acidic (6.1–6.5) soil.

Ideal temperatures should be approximately 65-75ºF + (18-24ºC +)...closer to 70ºF is best.

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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