philodendron zebrina Alocasia zebrina – Green Mirrors

philodendron zebrina Alocasia zebrina – Green MirrorsSpecies: Alocasia zebrina Plant genus: Alocasia Plant family: Araceae Native plant: Luzon Islands, Mindanao, Leyte, Samar, Biliran, Alabat in the Philippines. Soil drainage: Moist and well drained but with higher water retention, we recommend a substrate mix composed of coco coir, perlite, vermiculite. Soil pH: Acidic Fertilizers: Alocasia zebrina is a plant with low fertilizer needs. However, for optimal plant development, we recommend using a bio

Species: Alocasia zebrina

Plant genus: Alocasia

Plant family: Araceae

Native plant: Luzon Islands, Mindanao, Leyte, Samar, Biliran, Alabat in the Philippines.

Soil drainage: Moist and well-drained but with higher water retention, we recommend a substrate mix composed of coco coir, perlite, vermiculite.

Soil pH: Acidic

Fertilizers: Alocasia zebrina is a plant with low fertilizer needs. However, for optimal plant development, we recommend using a bio-type fertilizer (we use the BioBizz brand for the plants we cultivate) from early March to late November.

Air humidity: It is a plant perfectly adapted to indoor spaces, thriving well in air humidity starting from 50%.

Temperature: 18-30 degrees Celsius

Light: Full indirect light

Height of plant including pot: 45-50cm

Pot diameter: 12cm

Alocasia zebrina is a popular species of Alocasia among plant growers. Appreciated for its arrow-shaped leaves and especially for the zebra-like texture of the petiole.

Attention! To check the moisture level of the substrate, inserting a finger into the pot at a depth of 2 cm is the best way to measure soil moisture. 

Thus, if you feel the substrate is wet, keep the watering can away from it for one to two days, and if you feel it's dry, water it. 

Attention 2! When we talk about watering, we must consider the pot in which the plant is planted, as well as the amount of substrate and its degree of aeration. In other words, we don't pour a liter of water into a pot with a diameter and height of 12 cm, because we drown the plant's roots. It's best to discard excess water from the collector pot half an hour after watering. 

Good luck with caring for it! And don't forget to give us updates about your plant, using the hashtag #greenmirrors and tagging @green.mirrors in your Instagram posts! We promise to share them in our stories. 

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