Alocasia - Dragon Scale Alocasia (Alocasia Baginda ‘Dragon Scale’)

Description: Alocasia - Dragon Scale Alocasia (Alocasia Baginda ‘Dragon Scale’) Dragon Scale Alocasia has beautiful, unique, highly textured leaves that resemble what dragon scales might look like. The leaves consist of thick green foliage with dark veins and the underside of the leaves have red veining. Make sure your Alocasia Dragon Scale is in a well draining soil rich that is rich in organic matter. These plants prefer to dry out between watering. Dragon scale alocasia does best with bright indirect light. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight as it is susceptible to leaf burn. Ensure that you rotate your plant regularly to keep the growth even on all sides. Dragon Scale Alocasia requires regular watering and soil should not be allowed to dry out, however, allow the top 1 to 2 inches of soil to dry out between waterings and then water thoroughly. Like most tropicals, Dragon Scale Alocasia thrives in high humidity—60% to 80% humidity is ideal. Alocasias are considered heavy feeders and the dragon scale is no exception. In addition to a potting mix that has plenty of organic materials, the dragon scale alocasia appreciates regular fertilizing during the spring and summer months. It should be noted that Alocasia can go dormant during the cooler months, so try to provide your plant with temperatures above 50 deg to ensure that they stay happy and healthy during this period. The plant grows from a corm/bulb which can go dormant during the winter months, may lose some or all of its leaves. When this happens, it is not dead!! It is simply taking a break -- it will come back, bigger and stronger with each passing year. The plant will be shipped with bare roots to reduce shipping charges. Its roots will be kept moistened and wrapped for transit. HEAT PACK: When purchasing plant(s) during the winter months consider purchasing a heat pack to further protect from freezing temperatures - https://www.ebay.com/itm/375628733442?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=nukrj8yottw&sssrc=2380676&ssuid=nukrj8yottw&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Price: 24.95 USD

Location: Lakeland, Florida

End Time: 2025-02-10T14:14:39.000Z

Shipping Cost: 8.5 USD