Alocasia x amazonica Polly

Description

A former ‘it’ plant that is still a firm favourite with Alocasia enthusiasts. Its look and feel is almost prehistoric – leaves that are dark green and heart shaped, streaked with luminous white veins and heavily rippled edges that meet to form a distinctive point at the bottom. It is best to water this plant from below to avoid stem rot.

WATERING

In S/S water when 30% of the soil has dried out. In A/W allow soil to dry out 60%.

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Bright, indirect.

FEED

Use a houseplant fertiliser every 2 – 4 weeks from April – October.

REPOTTING

Repot when plant is crowding pot, roughly every 1-2 years. Use a well draining house plant compost with an added drainage medium like perlite.

POT SIZE / HEIGHT

See available sizes below. Please note that, due to their natural variability, specimens’ height may be within 10-20% of the stated height below.

Plant supplied in plastic nursery pot.