Pink Dragon Alocasia

Bright, indirect light

Use unsoftened, filtered, bottled, or tap water sitting 24 hours to release the chemicals and water enough to discharge the drainage holes. Once the water is fully drained, replace them into the cache or decorative pot. Keep the plant's soil registering at 4-5 on the moisture meter.

Add humidity by adding a pebble tray filled with water, grouping with other plants or using a humidifier. Refrain from misting or getting water on the leaves as this may cause plant diseases.

Alocasia 'Pink Dragon' prefers a warm, humid temperatures between 60-80°F. They will go into dormancy if the temperature goes below 60°F.

Outdoors part shade in morning sun (4-6 hrs.) where nights are above 60°F. Indoors in bright indirect sun areas. When bringing indoors, cut back by 1/3 to overwinter.

Outside: Alocasias need a slow-release fertilizer added to the soil and replenished every two to four weeks during the growing season. In the fall and winter months, back off to once per month in tropical locations. Inside: When watering, add a water-soluble fertilizer at half strength to maintain their heavy feeding requirements during the growing season. Cut back on this regimen in the fall and winter months while they rest.

When you're ready to repot, select a container with a drainage hole and 2" larger in diameter and height. Place a piece of screening at the bottom of the container over the drainage hole to secure the soil and allow to drain. Use an indoor container mix that is well-draining. Add soil to the bottom of the container. Place the plant in the center. Ensure that the top level of the soil is a 1/2 inch below the pot's top edge to discourage spillover when watering. Backfill around the edges and pack lightly down to eliminate any air bubbles. Water well to dampen the soil and let drain.

Gently wipe clean with a soft damp cloth or paper towel. Work gently from the base of the stem toward the tip of the leaf doing both sides at once. After cleaning the leaves, remove any dead leaves or debris on the surface of the soil. Do not mist this plant as that will encourage plant diseases. Refreshen the soil mixture if needed. Prune away damaged or diseased leaves down to the stem base with sterile scissors. They can be pruned down to a manageable size if overgrown. this plant may be prone to spider mites so give them a shower once a week with unsoftened, filtered water and use our Arbor bio-protectant in the soil.

Indoors: Propagate and divide alocasia in the early spring when emerging from dormancy. Pull from the container and brush or wash away the soil carefully. Carefully divide tubers apart and repot in 60% rich, indoor potting soil mix, 20% coconut fiber, and 10% orchid mix for good drainage. Outdoors: Carefully loosen the soil and dig the tubers up, avoiding damaging the tubers. Divide the tubers and plant in new locations in your garden. Add rich, damp, and loamy soil in a part-shade morning sun location. Plant three feet apart if grouping together. Place the tubers at the depth they were in the ground before. Water the soil and tuber well before covering with soil. Add topsoil and water slightly to dampen. Keep the soil moist but not soggy.