Alocasia Macrorrhizos 'Giant Taro'

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Alocasia macrorrhizos is a species of flowering plant in the arum family.
• It is native to rainforests of Island Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and Queensland and has long been cultivated in the Philippines, many Pacific islands, and elsewhere in the tropics.

SOIL REQUIREMENT

• Keep the soil moist.
• They can also be grown in a well-aerated, moist potting mix growth medium.
• For your own mix try:-
  • 50 percent potting soil.
  • 20 percent peat moss.
  • 20 percent orchid bark with charcoal.
  • 10 percent shredded sphagnum moss and a handful of perlite.

FEEDING/FERTILIZER REQUIREMENT

• Feed this heavy feeder every three weeks during the warmer months with one half-strength fertilizer with a balanced N-P-K ratio or 20-20-20.

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Plant in full to part shade – a bit of afternoon shade is appreciated.
• When making a site selection keep your plant in an area that has bright indirect light, but not direct sunlight.

WATER REQUIREMENT

• Water the soil well.
• Give the plant extra water during the dry season, aiming for at least 1 inch per week, including rain.

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