ALOCASIA FRYDEK
Velvety green leaves with bold white veins characterise this sought after Alocasia.
Water your Alocasia Frydek when the top 5cm of soil is dry. They like their soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
Your Alocsia Frydek will prefer bright indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight as this will burn the leaves. Too little light and you will get slow and leggy growth.
You can feed your Alocasia Frydek every 2 to 4 weeks during the spring and summer months.
Alocasias enjoy a well draining soil mix. Visit our spoil bar and add extra Perlite and orchid bark to a standard houseplant mix.
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.
Your Alocasia Frydek 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.
All Alocasias are considered toxic to humans and animals if ingested.
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.