Alocasia Reticulata Plant

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Alocasia Reticulata certainly stands out among a crowd. It has a distinctive stem with white stripes and vibrant arrow shaped green-yellow leaves with intricate patterns. Grow in zones 8-11 in full sun to partial shade. Can reach up to 5 feet in height.

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Alocasia Reticulata plant

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Plants for sale are Alocasia Reticulata plants

Alocasia Reticulata certainly stands out among a crowd. It has a distinctive stem with white stripes and vibrant arrow shaped green-yellow leaves with intricate patterns. Grow in zones 8-11 in full sun to partial shade. Can reach up to 5 feet in height.

Each plant I offer is Hybridized and grown from tissue cultures to be a disease free exact replica of the mother plant. Plants for sale are between 5-16″ tall. For those collectors of the truly amazing, you must try this new striped elephant ear. We recommend using Bio Spectrum organic fertilizer located in our store. Ships to the continental United States only.

 

How to grow Alocasia Reticulata

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Outdoor growing instructions

Indoor Growing Instructions

Written Instructions

    For specific growing instructions please visit http://alocasiaplants.com/how-to-grow-alocasia-plants.html

Soil requirements and planting instructions

Mix together the following:
  • 50 percent potting soil;
  • 20 percent peat moss;
  • 20 percent orchid bark with charcoal;
  • 10 percent shredded sphagnum moss and a handful of perlite.
Place this mixture in a pots, beds or garden and plant your alocasia.
Proper site preparation ensures years of growth and once established they will not require weed control. Additionally, Soil Ph should be around 5.6-7.0

Plant Care

Do not over water any members of the alocasia family, for example, if using drip irrigation allow soil to dry slightly between watering.

Light Conditions

When making a site selection keep your plant in an area that has bright indirect light, but not direct sunlight.

Fertilizer

Feed this heavy feeder every three weeks during the warmer months with a one half-strength fertilizer with a balanced N-P-K ratio or 20-20-20.

Pests and Disease

Although Pests or diseases are few and far between, when planting to avoid crown rot, stem rot and other fungal diseases it is important to keep your alocasia fairly dry.
There are hundreds of varieties of Alocasia.  Alocasia are also referred to as Giant taro, Ape plant, Elephant Ear, Ape flower, Elephant’s Ear Plant, Night-scented Lily, New Guinea Shield, and Taro.
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