Alocasia sarawakensis Yucatan Prince

Scientific Name: Alocasia sarawakensis ‘Yucatan Princess.’

Family Name: Araceae

This plant has extremely glossy, crinkled, grey-green leaves with brown undersides that are supported by robust, brick red stalks. It has a maximum height of 8 feet. It may provide a tropical flavour to your landscape while also contrasting other plants with brilliant flowers.

Foliage / Indoor Plant

Exposure: To thrive, it must be exposed to some sunshine. Can endure up to 2-4 hours in direct sunlight.

Water: Keep the soil’s top wet. Grows best in ordinary or moist circumstances.

Soil: It likes well-drained soil

The reason your Alocasia may not be doing well: 

• You’re keeping it moist for too long.
• It doesn’t receive enough light.
• It’s been planted in the incorrect soil mix.
• There is insufficient humidity.

Fertilizing: Improve soil fertility while the plant is actively developing by scraping some compost into two soil without disturbing the plant’s roots. Then, every two weeks, feed the plant a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer, such as fertilizer For Growing, diluted at a rate of 1 teaspoon/litre of water.