Alocasia Macrorrhizos

Alocasia New Guinea Gold

Alocasia New Guniea Gold - Plant Proper - 4" Pot
4" Pot

Alocasia Macrorrhizos

Alocasia New Guinea Gold

A very unique Alocasia as it shows its variegation at certain times throughout the year. It will revert for long periods of time and then show its variegation again on an odd cycle. When grown properly this plant can grow to be about 6-8 feet tall!

Price:
$15.00

Size: 4" Pot

4" Pot

Alocasia New Guinea Gold

Scientific Name

Alocasia Macrorrhizos

Origin

Papua New Guinea

Care

Moderate

Light

Bright

Water

Moderate

Pet Friendly

No

Care

Alocasias grow from an underground stem called a rhizome, which is similar to a bulb. If the plant were to lose its leaves, it can regrow from the rhizome. Alocasia will appreciate higher levels of humidity provided by misting or a humidifier. We recommend fertilizing this plant every month during spring and summer with a diluted general houseplant fertilizer. Propagation is done by separating offsets from the rhizome.

Light

This Alocasia prefers bright indirect light for best color and growth. We recommend keeping your Alocasia out of the bright direct sunlight, which can burn the foliage.

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East · West

Water

Overwatering is a special danger to Alocasia because if the rhizome rots, the plant may not recover. It is very important to make sure that the top few inches of soil are dry in between waterings to prevent overwatering. Underwatering may result in a slightly wilted appearance, but the plant should recover quickly once watered.

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