Black Velvet Alocasia
14cm pot
Location:
Keep at 18-21’C all year round. Avoid places near heaters, cold draughts.
Light:bright spot, but out of direct sun
Watering:
Keep the soil moist (but not soggy) – check and water every few days. If you can use distilled/filtered or rainwater to water.
Feeding:monthly from springtime till late summer.
Care:alocasia needed high humidity – you can put plant on stand with pebble-filled tray of water and mist leaves every few days. They needed repotted just when the roots are outgrowing the pot – if not leave how it is – just take off top of soil and refill with new one :)
Alocasia Black Velvet :)
Plants benefits
House plants can help improve our physical health and wellbeing by filtering harmful pollutants from the air inside our homes.
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Most common problems
CRISPY BROWN LEAVES – hard tap water can cause this problem -> try water with rainwater or distilled/filtered water. Try increase humidity near plant -> mist leaves frequently.
BROWN PATCHES – sunburn – move plant to more shade spot, avoid direct sun.
DYING PLANT? – if it’s winter, your plant is going probably dormant- will re sprout in springtime. If it’s dying probably is not happy with conditions – check the care and light what she needed.