Skelet plant

Light

An Alocasia Plant requires very bright indirect light. Direct sun burns the leaves of an Alocasia Plant.

Water

Always allow the top 2"- 3" of the soil of an Alocasia Plant to dry out before watering, and try to keep the soil evenly moist. Over-watering, wet leaves, and soggy soil makes an Alocasia plant susceptible to a variety of serious fungal infections. Check the soil frequently until you are sure of the plant's watering needs. Water an Alocasia Plant less during the winter when it is dormant.

Fertilizer

Fertilize an Alocasia Plant every two weeks from late March through September with a basic houseplant food at 1/2 the recommended strength. Never fertilize an Alocasia Plant during the winter. Too much fertilizer causes salts to build up in the soil and burn the leaves of an Alocasia Plant.

Temperature

Alocasia Plants prefer warm temperatures between 60-80 degrees. Alocasia Plants becomes dormant with prolonged exposure to temperatures below 60 degrees, and may drop all of their leaves. Be sure to keep an Alocasia Plant away from air conditioners and cold drafts. During warm summer months, an Alocasia Plant can produce a new leaf every week and each new leaf may be twice the size of the previous leaf.

Humidity

Alocasia Plants grow best in high humidity. To increase the humidity around a house plant, place the plant on a tray filled with pebbles and water. Be sure the plant is sitting on the pebbles and not in the water. You can also increase the humidity around an Alocasia Plant by placing a small humidifier near the plant or grouping plants together.

Flowering

The flowers of an Alocasia Plant are very small and inconsequential.

Pests

Spraying an Alocasia Plant with warm soapy water every few weeks helps prevent Mealy Bugs, scale, Aphids, and spider mite problems. It also keeps the large leaves of the plant dust-free. If an Alocasia Plant does become infested, spray with an ultra fine commercial insecticidal oil. This kills both the pests and their eggs.

Diseases

When Alocasia Plants are over- watered or when the leaves get wet, they develop a variety of diseases such as crown, stem, and root rot, Leaf Spot, and Xanthamonas. These diseases usually appear as dark brown or black spots on the Alocasia leaves, surrounded by a yellowish rim. The best way to prevent plant diseases in an Alocasia is to avoid over-watering, keep the leaves dry, and provide good air circulation around the plant. Once an Alocasia plant is infected, quickly remove the damaged leaves and any leaves that have fallen off, isolate the plant from your other plants, and treat with a commercial Fungicide.

Soil

Use an organic well-aerated loose houseplant soil that contains a good amount of peat moss for an Alocasia Plant. If the soil in an Alocasia Plant seems a little heavy, add some builder's sand or perlite.

Pot Size

Alocasias Plants like to be root-bound in small pots so don't rush to put them into larger pots.

Pruning

Quickly remove any yellow leaves or those that develop brown or black spots from an Alocasia Plant as that may be a sign of a fungal disease.

Propagation

Propagate an Alocasia Plant by plant division.

Resting Period

An Alocasia PLant becomes dormant for several months during the late fall and winter.

Poisonous Plant Info

An Alocasia Plant is a very poisonous houseplant with a #4 toxicity level. Alocasia Plants should always be kept away from small children and pets.

Beschrijving

Herkomst
De Alocasia komt voor in tropische gebieden rondom de Stille Oceaan.

Kenmerken en verzorging
De naam Skeletplant dankt de Alocasia 'Polly' aan de uitgesproken tekening van de nerven op zijn donkere blad. Alocasia's kunnen 'guttatie' vertonen. Dit betekent dat de plant vocht afscheidt aan de onderkant van de bladeren (druppels aan de bladranden). Let op: dit kan vlekken veroorzaken op met name houten voorwerpen en vloeren. Zet je Alocasia op een lichte plek, maar niet in de directe zon. Hij heeft namelijk licht nodig om de aparte bladtekening zo te houden.

Extra informatie

Merk	Intratuin
Voeding	Van mei tot oktober 1 x per maand Intratuin plantenvoeding in het water meegeven.
Verzorgingstips	Op een lichte plaats zetten, niet in de volle zon.
Kwaliteit	Deze kamerplant is met zorg geselecteerd door de groenspecialisten van Intratuin.
Latijnse naam	Alocasia 'Polly'
Nederlandse naam	Skeletplant
Bladkleur	groen
Bijzonderheden	Deze plant vertoont guttatie; dit veroorzaakt vlekken op de vloer.
Bladkleur	Groen;Grijsgroen
Consumptie	niet eetbaar
Grondsoort	Intratuin potgrond Universeel alle binnen- en buitenplanten.
Standplaats	halfschaduw
Water geven	regelmatig
Water geven	Regelmatig water geven, grond moet iets vochtig aanvoelen, niet nat.
EAN	8717191046299
Potmaat	17
Planthoogte bij aankoop	55
Planthoogte bij aankoop	30-60
Maximale groeihoogte	100
Beschikbaarheid	Iedere plant groeit en bloeit op zijn eigen manier. Deze plant laat zich graag het hele jaar zien, maar kan soms even niet beschikbaar zijn. Informeer voor de actuele beschikbaarheid bij jouw Intratuin.
Potmaat	15-20
Maximale groeihoogte	90-120
Beschikbaarheid	jaarrond
Beschikbaarheid	jaarrond