Alocasia Silver Dragon is a very compact houseplant suitable for small places and terrariums. Fully grown plants remains under 0.5m tall. This Aroid has thick, heart-shaped, leathery leaves that are silver green with dramatically contrasting black zones around primary veins with lower leaf surface silver.

If you want to keep this Alocasia happy, you should keep it in a very well aerated potting mix that dries out completely between waterings. Jewel Alocasias are susceptible to root and basal rot infections especially when overwatered. Give your Alocasia the best head start at your home with our Alocasia Potting Mix, which we developed specifically for these plants and will help them grow better and faster. If you prefer making potting mixes yourself, the best mix would be very light on peat moss, but with addition of sand, perlite and bark.

Alocasia Silver Dragon will thrive bright indirect light position. It also requires high humidity levels of at least 60%. A humidifier, pebble tray or grouping plants together can help you raise humidity, for instance. Water this Aroid deeply but infrequently. Alocasia are susceptible to root and basal rot infections especially when overwatered.

Alocasia Silver Dragon can undergo winter dormancy like other Alocasia. So, during the winter months, you should water it less if it stops growing. Between March and October, fertilize this houseplant regularly and keep in an environment of 18–24 degrees.

There are plenty varieties within Baginda species and all very attractive. Currently in the shop you’ll also find Alocasia Baginda Pink Dragon and Alocasia Baginda Dragon Scale!

Size

This plant is about 10cm tall and comes in a pot size 6cm.

An example picture gives a trustworthy image of the plant with good care. The plant at the example picture is not the plant that will be delivered. This is an example, so variations are possible. The eventually delivered plant may differ in for example size, number of flower branches, etc.

Light

Put your Alocasia in a spot with bright indirect light.

Water

While Alocasia are rather thirsty, too much water can cause root rot and ultimately lead to the death of your plant. This is why you should never let your Alocasia sit in water (e.g. standing water in the saucer). When the top 3cm of soil are thoroughly dry to the touch, it is safe to water again.

Please note: Jewel Alocasia as are far less tolerant of constantly wet soil than the other, thinner-leafed Alocasia varieties. Be particularly careful not to overwater them!

Humidity

Alocasia tolerate moderate humidity of around 50%, but they will thrive better and grow faster in higher humidity from 70%+.

Soil

Use our soil-less and well-draining Alocasia potting mix if you want to make your Alocasia truly happy! Alocasias love it airy around the roots, so a loose and ideally soil-less mixture will work wonders.

Toxicity

All Alocasia are toxic to humans and animals when ingested.

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