Alocasia (Alocasia holrungii)

Product description

This very rare Alocasia species originates from the rainforests of Papua New Guinea where it is found as undergrowth. The upright, arrow-shaped leaves are notable for their fresh green colour and highly visible veins that are especially visible on the underside of the leaf. The leaves can grow up to 60 cm long on a petiole of up to 90 cm. As a houseplant, the species tends to stay smaller. The inflorescence is white to red and consists of a bract and spadix, as is characteristic of arum flowers. After pollination, orange-red berries follow.

The species can be kept as a houseplant at a light location without direct sunlight and well-drained soil with organic material. If the humidity is below 60%, the leaves can be regularly watered for good growth. 

Sowing description: The already germinated seed can be planted directly in well-drained soil, e.g. a mix of Spaghnum, sand and coconut soil. Keep it moist and set warm (25-30grC is optimal).