philodendron lauterbachiana Alocasia lauterbachiana "Purple Sword" – Leaf Stork

philodendron lauterbachiana Alocasia lauterbachiana "Purple Sword" – Leaf StorkThis beautiful Aroid has elegant lanceolate deep green leaves with wavy margins and purple undersides. the petioles are dark purple with a dark variegation that can be seen at close range. Native to Southeast Asia Borneo they like a very airy potting mix and can grow 1 3 ft, also called Purple Sword. Tropical leaves on architectural stems make a great addition to any home. These tuberous perennials with petioles that extend into the leaves make the

This beautiful Aroid has elegant lanceolate deep green leaves with wavy margins and purple undersides. the petioles are dark purple with a dark variegation that can be seen at close range. Native to Southeast Asia... Borneo they like a very airy potting mix and can grow 1-3 ft, also called Purple Sword.

Tropical leaves on architectural stems make a great addition to any home. These tuberous perennials with petioles that extend into the leaves make the arrow shaped leaves point upward.

Basic Care

Light

Bright indirect light for part of the day.

Water 

Alocasias like a well drained and moist soil. Water thoroughly when the top soil dries to one inch.

Humidity

Prefers higher air humidity when possible

Temperature

Keep above 45° F

Fertilizing

Feed organic houseplant fertilizer monthly during the growing season or synthetic houseplant fertilizer diluted to half strength.

Difficulty 

Moderate

Phonetic

al-oh-KAY-shah 

LeafStork.com brings you cool modern rare tropical foliage, both houseplants and garden plants