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Alocasia Care
Alocasia care comes down to keeping them moist and humid, but being careful of pests and waterlogging, they are a little bit fussy but as long as you get these few things right you should be well on your way to have a happy alocasia… Alocasia Care Summary Light needs: Bright but indirect sunlight Watering needs: Check the soil weekly, water it if the top 50% is dry. Keep it moist but not wet. Fertilizer: Feed them once a month in summer with a general purpose fertilizer. Soil: A well-draining peat-based potting compost. Humidity: 60%-70% humidity. Temperature: 18-30°C (64-86°F). The warmer end of household temperatures. Where to buy: Try our…
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Alocasia Wentii
Alocasia Wentii care is all about keeping it at above average humidity and keeping the soil moist (but not dry or soaking). It is an easy to look after, large houseplant, in this article we’ll run down exactly how to care for it and propagate it… Alocasia Wentii Summary Light needs: Plenty of indirect sunlight. Watering needs: Water it if the top 50% of soil is dry. Fertilizer: Feed a balanced fertilizer every 3 weeks in spring and summer. Soil: A rich well draining potting compost. Humidity: 60%. Temperature: 15-30°C (59-86°F). Where to buy: Try our list of Rare Plant Shops or Etsy. Common issues: Over and underwatering. Introduction Welcome…
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Alocasia Zebrina
Welcome to our alocasia zebrina care and propagation guide. They key to caring for them is to give them plenty of humidity and keep the soil moist Alocasia Zebrina Summary Light needs: Medium to bright indirect sunlight Watering needs: Water when the top layer of soil is dry. Fertilizer: A balanced fertilizer every 2 or 3 weeks in spring and summer. Soil: A good peat based or similar potting compost with added perlite Humidity: 60-70% Temperature: 18-25ºC (64-77ºF) Where to buy: Try our list of Rare Plant Shops. Other names: Zebra Alocasia. Common issues: Root rot from overwatering. Introduction The alocasia zebrina is natively from Southeast Asia, and is known…
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Hoya Obscura
Welcome to our guide to the Hoya Obscura all you need to know about care and propagation, including light, water, soil, temperature and humidity needs. The key to good hoya obscura care is to make sure its in a chunky and well draining soil mix and that it gets plenty of light. Hoya Obscura Care Summary Light needs: Bright indirect sunlight. Watering needs: Check soil is dry with your fingers before watering. Fertilizer: Feed in spring and summer with balanced fertilizer at half its recommended strength, twice a month. Soil: A well-draining, porous mix. Humidity: 60%. Temperature: 20-30°C (68-86°F). Where to buy: Try our list of Rare Plant Shops. Other…
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Alocasia California
Welcome to our guide to the Alocasia California all you need to know about care and propagation, including light, water, soil, temperature and humidity needs. The key to caring for an Alocasia California is to give it bright light and moist but not soaking soil. Alocasia California Care Summary Light needs: Bright indirect sunlight. Watering needs: Water it once or twice a week when top layer of the soil is dry. Fertilizer: A diluted, nitrogen-rich fertilizer twice a month in spring and summer. Soil: A rich, airy soil, well-draining. Humidity: 60% or more. Temperature: 50-77°F (10-25°C). Where to buy: Try our list of Rare Plant Shops. Other names: Elephant ear,…
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Anthurium Warocqueanum
Welcome to our guide to anthurium warocqueanum care. The key to caring for a queen anthurium is to keep the soil moist but not soggy, and give it high humidity levels. We run down all you need to know about everyone’s favorite wish list plant. Anthurium Warocqueanum Summary Light needs: Bright indirect sunlight. Watering needs: Water when top 25% of soil is dry, check twice a week. Fertilizer: Once a month in spring and summer, with a well-diluted high nitrogen fertilizer. Soil: A mix of orchid bark, perlite and compost. Humidity: 60-70%. Temperature: 18°C-25°C (64-77°F). Where to buy: Try our list of Rare Plant Shops or Etsy. Common issues: Lack…
