black stem elephant ear plant 8in-10in Alocasia Black Stem – Paraíso Plant Studio

black stem elephant ear plant 8in-10in Alocasia Black Stem – Paraíso Plant StudioAlocasia Black Stem in an 8in 10in nursery pot. 10in plant is pictured. Light: Very Bright Filtered Light Needs very bright, but indirect or filtered light. West or South facing window is best, but out of hot direct sun. Water: Low Allow soil to dry out partially between waterings. Water when two inches are dry, roughly every 10 days, and do not let it sit in soggy soil. Soil Type: Well draining Needs lots of aeration and drainage. Add a drainage

Alocasia Black Stem in an 8in-10in nursery pot. 10in plant is pictured.

Light: Very Bright Filtered Light
Needs very bright, but indirect or filtered light. West or South facing window is best, but out of hot direct sun.

Water: Low
Allow soil to dry out partially between waterings. Water when two inches are dry, roughly every 10 days, and do not let it sit in soggy soil. 

Soil Type: Well-draining 
Needs lots of aeration and drainage. Add a drainage medium like perlite and orchid bark to your potting mix.

Toxicity Level: Toxic to animals if ingested.

Additional Information: An alocasia will retain as many leaves as the light around it can support. They grow larger and fuller in higher humidity. Frequent leaf shedding is normal; they often will lose a leaf when it is about to make a new one. 

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