Alocasia Care

Alocasia make wonderful houseplants for bright light environments. They are large, leafy plants. Many varieties can grow 6-12ft tall!

Light:

Very bright, but indirect light
West or South facing window is best, but out of hot direct sun

Water:

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

Humidity:

Prefers high humidity; light misting is beneficial

Soil Type:

Needs to be well aerated and well draining, but still retain some moisture
1-1-1 soil, perlite, peat moss or coco coir

Toxicity Level:

Toxic to animals

Additional Information:

An alocasia will retain as many leaves as the light around it can support. Frequent leaf shedding is normal; they often will lose a leaf when it is about to make a new one.
Grows from a bulb, which can rot if overwatered

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West-facing light

In the window getting direct sun: Majesty Palm, Philodendron Selloum, Philodendron Xanadu, Euphorbia, Coconut Palm, Cordyline, Yucca, Sago Palm

In bright filtered or indirect light away from direct sun: Philodendron, Palms, Monstera, Alocasia, Ficus, Hoya, Peperomia, Pothos.

South-facing light

In the window getting bright direct sun: Majesty Palm, Euphorbia, Cordyline, Philodendron, Ficus, Alocasia,

In bright filtered or indirect light away from direct sun: Palms, Monstera, Hoya, Peperomia, Pothos, Calathea, Ferns, Snake Plants

East-facing light

In the window getting unobstructed bright direct morning sun: (Some) Philodendron Cordatum, Ficus Midnight, Pothos, Kentia Palm, Peperomia, Calathea, Ferns, Dracaena, Bella Palm, Pothos,

In filtered or indirect light away from the window: Golden Pothos, Jade Pothos, Pothos Silver Splash, Snake Plants, Dracaena Lisa, zz plants

East-facing light is low to moderate light for plants. We highly recommend supplementing with grow lights for any plants you place away from your East-facing window.

North-facing Light

In the window getting unobstructed light: Philodendron Cordatum, Pothos, Peperomia, Calathea, Ferns, Dracaena, Bella Palm, Pothos

Away from the window: Snake Plants, Dracaena Lisa, zz plants

North-facing light is the lowest light possible for plants. In low light plants need less water and can be difficult to care for. We highly recommend supplementing with grow lights for any plants you place away from your North-facing window.