Alocasia amazonica Indoor Plant

Description

A. x amazonica is a robust evergreen rhizomatous perennial to 1.5m tall, with narrowly arrow-shaped, wavy-edged leaves to 60cm long, dark green with silver veins above, purple beneath Characteristics Foliage Evergreen Habit Bushy Toxicity Ingestion may cause severe discomfort

Sunlight Partial Shade Aspect West-facing or East-facing Exposure Sheltered

Soil Loam MoistureMoist but well-drained SoilLoam pHAcid, Neutral

Size Ultimate height 1-1.5 metres Ultimate spread 1-1.5 metres Time to ultimate height 5-10 years

How to grow Cultivation Grow indoors in a potting mixture of equal parts of composted bark, loam and sand, in filtered light. Water freely in the growing season and provide high humidity by placing the container on a tray or moist gravel or pebbles. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2-3 weeks. Water moderately in winter. Requires a minimum temperature of 15-18°C (59-64°F) Propagation  Propagate by seed at 23°C (73°F) as soon as ripe. Propagate by Division in spring or summer. Propagate by stem cuttings in spring                     Suggested planting locations and garden types  Patio & Container Plants