News Item: : Alocasia sanderiana
(Category: Decorative leaf)
Posted by gradinar
Sunday 06 July 2008 - 08:33:36

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Upright stems with large sagittate finish with pale veined leaves. Can blossom at any time as they grow. The colors of the petals are long and are about 11 cm of the homeland are Alocasia sanderiana Philippines. Unfortunately these remarkable plants in indoor conditions, withstanding only a few months, then you should return them to the glasshouse. The plant needs a mixture of equal parts peat moss and clay soil with sand and crushed charcoal.




Alokaziya plant requires a mixture of equal parts peat moss and clay soil with sand and crushed charcoal. Needed are warm, moist, shady conditions during growth in the summer and plants need abundant watering as they grow. When autumn leaves fall off, should be watered at least when dry soil is very watered from time to time. Caution should be exercised when the rhizomes are planted, it should be displayed just above the soil or the leaves will dry at the base.

Grow into the light and heat, but should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Winter is desirable to keep in the greenhouse and the temperature will not fall below 18 C.

Alokaziyata is reared by dividing the rhizomes in spring.

Temperature: high-above 21 º C in summer and at least 18 º C in winter
Light: bright winter polusyanka summer
Water: soil should be constantly moist; Water very sparingly in winter
Humidity: very often leaves trituration
Replanting: early spring each year, care must be taken when the rhizomes are planted, it should be displayed just above the soil or the leaves will wither.


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