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Alocasia Stingray

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  Easy care
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  Bright light

• Alocasia Stingray likes...
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    Regular watering

    He likes lightly moist soil, so give him a drink whenever the top two inches of soil feel dry.

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    Medium light

    He likes quite a lot of light, but direct sun can be a bit harsh. A bright room, away from a window, is ideal.

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    Humidity

    He comes from a steamy environment so loves a moist atmosphere. Mist him daily to keep him happy.

• Quick facts

  BOTANICAL NAME

  Alocasia stingray

  PLANT TYPE

  Evergreen; indoor

  AIR PURIFYING?

  Yes

  PLANT HEIGHT (INCLUDING POT)

  30-40cm

  PET/BABY SAFE?

  Toxic if consumed

  NURSERY POT SIZE

  12cm

• About Alocasia stingray

  A rare and unusual houseplant, it’s easy to see why this alocasia is much sought after. Appropriately nicknamed alocasia stingray, its leaves look like a fever of stingrays (yes, that’s the collective noun - who knew?) winding through the air. 

  Like a lot of alocasia, this plant grows natively in humid forests across Asia. Also like most alocasia, it likes those conditions mimicked in a home. Because it’s used to growing under other trees, it likes bright light but not direct sunlight. It loves slightly moist soil and lots of humidity. 

  It’s also fairly greedy. Most plants like a feed with liquid fertiliser once per month in spring and summer, but alocasia stingray will happily eat more. Every three weeks would suit him. Give him all that and one day he could grow nearly two metres tall. 

  Did you know?

  There are at least 79 species of Alocasia. Maximum respect to you if you can name them all.