Alocasia Reginae Care

Alocasia 'Reginae' is a species of the Alocasia genus. Alocasia Reginae comes from Borneo Island, Indonesia.

• Characteristics, Shapes & Colors

The characteristics of Alocasia Reginae plant has a thick leaves texture, with a pattern of curved straight lines following the shape of the leaves. Alocasia Reginae leaves also have a distinctive silver color with a dark red color on the bottom of the leaves.

• How to care  

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

• How to propagate 

Alocasia Reginae can be propagated with tubers.

1. The first step is choose the old and healthy Alocasia Reginae 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.
4. The new shoots will appear after approximately in 3 weeks.