ALOCASIA 'TINY DANCER'
This structural plant has s delicate leaves that look as though they are dancing on at the end of the slender stems.
WATER
Your Alocasia 'Tiny Dancer' will enjoy being consistently moist but never sitting in water. Little and often is the best approach for this stunning plant.
LIGHT
Alocasias prefer bright indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight as this will burn the leaves. Too little light and you will get slow and leggy growth.
FERTILISING
You can feed your Alocasia 'Tiny Dancer' every 2-4 weeks during the spring and summer months.
SOIL
Air flow around the roots is essential for Alocasia. Visit our soil bar and add extra perlite, orchid bark and lecca to a coir based houseplant mix.
TEMPERATURE
Alocasia prefer to be warm, most household temperatures will be fine as long as they are away from any cold drafts, radiators or air conditioning. If they plant is too cold you will experience leaf drop.
HUMIDITY
Your Alocasia will enjoy a humidity boost. You can achieve this by placing the plant in a naturally more humid room such as a kitchen or bathroom, grouping plants together, using a pebble tray or investing in a humidifier. We don’t recommend misting.
TOXICITY
All Alocasia are considered toxic to humans and animals.
General Watering Tips
Place your plant, still in its plastic nursery pot, inside the decorative pot you've chosen. This setup allows the plant to enjoy the drainage and airflow provided by the nursery pot's holes, which are beneficial for root health.
When it’s time to water, you have two options:
1. Top Watering: Take the plant, nursery pot and all, out of the decorative pot and water it over a sink. Allow the water to drain completely before placing it back in the decorative pot to prevent water build up.
2. Bottom Watering: Place the nursery pot in a shallow dish of water and let the plant absorb moisture from the bottom. This method encourages the roots to grow downward and reduces the risk of overwatering.
Both methods help keep your plant healthy by promoting good drainage and root aeration.