Alocasia Dragon Scale Care

Alocasia 'Dragon Scale' is a species of the genus Alocasia. Alocasia dragon scale comes from the tropical forests of Borneo Island, Indonesia.

• Characteristics, Shapes & Colors

Alocasia Dragon Scale leaves are light green with thick leaf veins in dark green. At first glance its similar to turtle shell apperance.

• How to care  

1. Place Alocasia Dragon Scale plant in a place that has a light intensity of 60-70% with a temperature of 18-25 °C.
2. The most suitable growing medium for Alocasia Dragon Scale is a mixture of perlite, cocopeat, peat.
3. For the intensity of watering Alocasia Dragon Scale need 2 times in a week so that the growing medium is not too wet. If it is not too dry. If it is too dry, Alocasia Dragon Scale will wither and inhibit its growth. 
4. For the fertilization period Alocasia Dragon Scale can be done once a week with organic fertilizers.

• How to propagate 

Alocasia Dragon Scale can be propagated with bulbs.

1. The first step is choose the old and healthy Alocasia Dragon Scale then unload the growing medium and look for bulbs at the end of the roots.
2. Plant bulbs in growing medium and do enough watering..

3. Put it in a shady place and the new shoots will appear after approximately in 3 weeks.