Alocasia Black Ninja

How to maintain an Alocasia : Complete Guide

Family Alocasia includes more than 70 species, all reputed for their spectacular leaves, often in heart shape or arrow, with marked ribs that create a striking contrast.

Native to tropical forests d'South-East Asia and d'Australia, these plants bring a touch of'irresistible exoticism.

The Alocasia stand out by their unique appearance, with leaves that vary in size, in shape and in color depending on the species, from deep green to silver or purple tones.

Although'they are valued for their beauty, these plants can be slightly demanding in care, needing special attention to l'humidity, light, and temperature.

OUR ADVICE:

1. Place your Alocasia near d'a window, avoiding direct sun.

2. Water when soil is dry under the first layer of soil to avoid excesses d'water.

3. Maintain one ambient temperature, without current d'fresh air.

4. Increase'humidity (especially in summer) in spraying the foliage of the plant.

5. Use a well draining soil, like ours "Substrate for Araceae" to promote its development.

6. Multiply easily your Alocasia from its bulbs and install them in the living sphagnum for more success.

7. Inspect regularly leaves to prevent infestations. In case of'attack, prefer natural solutions based on concentrated black soap for plants and opt for our traps yellow anti-moucheron and our blue traps anti-thrips.

8. Clean the leaves for stimulate photosynthesis, thanks to our pair of microfibre gloves and keep the plant in shape.

Find our full guide in l'tab 'Maintenance' and become unstickable on the Alocasia!