6-part series
The Ultimate Alocasia Guide
Alocasia are the divas of the plant world — stunning, moody, and absolutely worth the effort. Six parts on growing, propagating and understanding them, from first corm to first flower.
- Part 1: Understanding Alocasia: Light and WaterWhere Alocasia come from, what makes their leaves and corms unusual, and how to read the light and watering they actually want.
- Part 2: Soil, Aeration and HumidityWhy Alocasia roots need fast drainage and constant airflow, how to mix a substrate that delivers it, and what humidity level keeps them from crisping.
- Part 3: Feeding, Temperature and DormancyWhen to feed an Alocasia and when to stop, the temperature range they tolerate, and how to tell winter dormancy apart from a dying plant.
- Part 4: Roots, Corms and PropagationHow Alocasia roots and corms actually work, and how to use them to propagate — separating corms, potting pups, and what to expect at each stage.
- Part 5: Pests and ProblemsDiagnosing a struggling Alocasia: spider mites, thrips, fungus gnats and mealybugs, plus the watering, root and light problems behind most symptoms.
- Part 6: Bonuses: FAQ, Top 50, Top 10 and FlowersFour bonus sections — a 20-question care FAQ, the top 50 Alocasia, the 10 easiest for beginners, and how their flowers and pollination really work.