Why is My Houseplant Dying
Hi Judy. What is my plant and why doesn’t it get more leaves?
Thank you Carlotta.
Hi Carlotta,
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Your plant is an Alocasia calidora. Alocasia plants are very poisonous houseplants so please keep your plant away from small children and pets. I think your plant is having problems because it has out grown its existing pot and needs a larger container. Here are some other plant care tips for an Alocasia.
Light: Alocasia plants require very bright light but no direct sun.
Water: Allow the top 2″- 3″ of the soil to dry out before watering. Keep the soil evenly moist. Over- watering, wet leaves, and soggy soil makes an Alocasia plant susceptible to fungal infections. Water less during the winter when plant is dormant.
Fertilizer: Fertilize every two weeks from late March through September with a basic houseplant food diluted to 1/2 the recommended strength. Never fertilize during the winter.
Temperature: Alocasia plants prefer warm temperatures between 60°- 80F (15.6°- 26.7°C) and become dormant with prolonged exposure to temperatures below 60°F (15.6 F) and may drop all of their leaves.
You can read more about an Alocasia in the Popular HousePlant section of the website. The picture is of a different variety, but the care is the same.