Is Alocasia Amazonica suitable for indoor cultivation?
This article introduces whether Alocasia Amazonica is suitable for indoor cultivation and the tutorial on how to plant Alocasia Amazonica, as well as knowledge about flowers. Let's follow the editor to see the specific content!
Among many aroids, Alocasia Amazonica is relatively easy to care for, has high aesthetic value, and is affordable. It requires suitable potting soil. If cultivated indoors, the leaves of the potted Alocasia Amazonica will gradually turn yellow, and the rhizomes can easily rot. What is the situation?
The above is Alocasia Amazonica and its flowers (it can bloom with adequate light and a humid environment).
These are the most common problems encountered by flower enthusiasts when cultivating potted Alocasia Amazonica indoors. It is a tropical foliage plant of the Araceae family, and it can maintain perennial growth as long as the bottom rhizome does not rot. Even if the leaves wither, it can continue to be cared for. If Alocasia Amazonica grows robustly, small lateral buds will grow around the base of the rhizome.
1. Potting Soil Mix
The key to caring for potted aroids is to provide a suitable potting soil mix, combined with a suitable environment, which can allow it to grow normally.
The potting soil for planting Alocasia Amazonica must be as loose and breathable as possible, and should not use common loamy soil or garden soil.
Do not add too much fine coconut bran to the potting soil, otherwise, the soil will retain too much water, making it difficult to dry, which can lead to root rot, first manifested by the leaves turning yellow continuously.
The breathability of the potting soil for planting Alocasia Amazonica is crucial. To ensure healthy root growth, you can use fine coconut bran (or peat soil), bark (or pure coarse coconut bran), perlite, and decomposed leaf soil, mixed with a little slow-release fertilizer, with a ratio of about 3:3:2:2.
2. Proper Watering
Is Alocasia Amazonica suitable for indoor cultivation?
When caring for Alocasia Amazonica, it is important to check the moisture of the potting soil regularly. If the soil is dry for a long time and the potting soil is completely dry without watering, it can easily cause the leaves to turn light brown and become drier. It is normal for yellow leaves to appear at this time, and it is important to cut off the yellow leaves in time, water thoroughly, and also spray water on the leaves to increase water absorption. As long as the leaves do not often retain moisture, there is no problem.
Also, be reminded that if the potting soil of the potted Alocasia Amazonica never dries out and the environment has moderate light, there must be a problem with the potting soil, which needs to be changed promptly, otherwise, it is easy to rot the roots.
3. Appropriate Humidity
When the air is too dry while caring for Alocasia Amazonica, the edges and tips of the leaves will turn brown.
If the air humidity is consistently below 55%, it is important to improve the environmental humidity. While increasing the humidity, it is also necessary to increase environmental ventilation and not place it next to a heater or air conditioner. An air humidity range of 55% to 85% is acceptable.
4. Appropriate Light
Caring for potted Alocasia Amazonica does not require direct sunlight, as excessive strong light can burn the leaves. It prefers soft diffused light, and 3 to 6 hours of diffused light per day can allow it to grow normally. More shading is needed in the high summer temperatures, while more sunlight can be provided in the low winter temperatures.
5. Proper Fertilization
Caring for Alocasia Amazonica does not require frequent fertilization, as it does not require a lot of fertilizer. Excessive fertilization can cause the leaves to turn brown. Generally, fertilization is done in the spring and summer, with temperatures between 20 to 25 degrees Celsius, and a water-soluble fertilizer is applied every 3 weeks at a lower concentration.
If it is cultivated on a windowsill indoors, it is generally recommended to sprinkle a little slow-release fertilizer in the potting soil during the spring and autumn seasons, which can meet its growth needs.
6. Warm Environment