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Alocasia platinum
Alocasia platinum
Watermedium
Lightbright indirectHumidityhigh
Min. temperature18 °CJanuary
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry – less often in winter, with room-temperature water.
No feeding now.
Warm room (above 18 °C), at the brightest window, away from radiators and draughts. Heating dries the air: use a humidifier or a pebble tray.
Spider mites love dry heated air – check the undersides of the leaves.
February
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry – less often in winter, with room-temperature water.
No feeding now.
Warm room (above 18 °C), at the brightest window, away from radiators and draughts. Heating dries the air: use a humidifier or a pebble tray.
Spider mites love dry heated air – check the undersides of the leaves.
March
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry.
First weak dose at the end of the month if it is actively growing.
Bright spot, east or west window.
If roots fill the pot: fresh soil, a pot 1–2 cm larger. Water sparingly for a week afterwards.
April
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry.
Liquid feed every 2–3 weeks.
Bright spot, east or west window.
If roots fill the pot: fresh soil, a pot 1–2 cm larger. Water sparingly for a week afterwards.
May
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry.
Liquid feed every 2–3 weeks.
Bright spot, east or west window.
June
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry – more often in heatwaves, preferably in the evening.
Liquid feed every 2–3 weeks.
Bright window indoors, midday sun filtered by a curtain; away from draughts and air-con.
July
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry – more often in heatwaves, preferably in the evening.
Liquid feed every 2–3 weeks.
Bright window indoors, midday sun filtered by a curtain; away from draughts and air-con.
August
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry – more often in heatwaves, preferably in the evening.
Liquid feed every 2–3 weeks.
Bright window indoors, midday sun filtered by a curtain; away from draughts and air-con.
September
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry.
Liquid feed every 2–3 weeks.
Bright spot, east or west window.
October
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry.
No feeding now.
Bright spot, east or west window.
Keep it away from radiators; watch for spider mites in the dry air.
November · now
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry.
No feeding now.
Bright spot, east or west window.
December
When the top 2–3 cm of soil are dry – less often in winter, with room-temperature water.
No feeding now.
Warm room (above 18 °C), at the brightest window, away from radiators and draughts. Heating dries the air: use a humidifier or a pebble tray.
Spider mites love dry heated air – check the undersides of the leaves.
It often drops leaves in winter – that is rest, not death; water less then.
Growth photos
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