Alocasia macrophylla

Alocasia macrophylla, Araceae Alocasia, is a perennial herb foliage plant. There are fleshy tubers in the underground part, and many leaves are very textured. The leaves are arrow-shaped and shield-shaped, and the back is usually purple. The whole plant is dark green and has a high value.

Growing habits:

Daxian taro is native to the Philippines and likes a warm, humid, semi-cloudy and ventilated growth environment. Not cold-tolerant, like weak scattered light; Acidic soil with low requirements on soil can be fertile and loose.

Symbolic meaning: purity, happiness and sincerity.

Maintenance method:

1. Pot soil: loose soil with good drainage and air permeability should be selected, and 3 parts of humus soil, 2 parts of garden soil and 1 part of river sand can be mixed to form a culture medium, and the pot should be changed after Tomb-Sweeping Day every year.

2. Temperature: The suitable temperature for the growth of Daxian is 20 ~ 25℃, and the summer temperature should not exceed 35℃. When the temperature is lower than 18℃ in winter, it will hibernate, and about 10 will be moved into indoor greenhouse for maintenance.

3, lighting: the requirements for lighting are not very high, as long as the light scattering is bright, the negative resistance is good, and it should be placed indoors in summer.

4. Moisture: Daxian has a high demand for moisture during its growth period. In summer, you should always replenish water and keep it moist. When the soil surface is slightly dry, you can water it.