This beautiful Aroid has elegant lanceolate deep green leaves with wavy margins and purple undersides. the petioles are dark purple with a dark variegation that can be seen at close range. Native to Southeast Asia... Borneo they like a very airy potting mix and can grow 1-3 ft, also called Purple Sword.
Tropical leaves on architectural stems make a great addition to any home. These tuberous perennials with petioles that extend into the leaves make the arrow shaped leaves point upward.
Basic Care
Light
Bright indirect light for part of the day.
Water
Alocasias like a well drained and moist soil. Water thoroughly when the top soil dries to one inch.
Humidity
Prefers higher air humidity when possible
Temperature
Keep above 45° F
Fertilizing
Feed organic houseplant fertilizer monthly during the growing season or synthetic houseplant fertilizer diluted to half strength.
Difficulty
Moderate
Phonetic
al-oh-KAY-shah
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