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There is no doubt that one of the most beautiful and fashionable plants is the dragon alocasia. Its conspicuous leaves almost make it impossible for you to stay away from it, let alone avoid touching it.
But if you don’t know much about this alocasia, the information we have gathered for you will allow you to know a little more about the plant. Dark.
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The origin of dragon alocasia
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Dragon’s Alocasia is actually a variant of Baginda’s Dragon’s Scale Alocasia. It is characterized by having leaves with a more or less thick and veined texture. For this reason, it is considered similar to what dragon scales would be. In addition, the green color is the most characteristic and it darkens as the leaf matures point in this way, when it is small it has a light green color and this color intensifies as the leaf grows and develops until maturity.
These leaves are quite hard but at the same time flexible and although the underside is not too striking, the truth is that they also fulfill their function and attract attention. And it is that this one is pale cream with some brown veins.
The origin of dragon alocasia is found in the rainforests of Borneo. It lives in the shelter of other plants and is quite demanding in terms of its needs. That’s why it’s one of the most special plants you can have at home.
Something few people know is that dragon alocasia flowers. However, experts recommend that as soon as you see that it is going to flower, you cut them off because, firstly, they are not as pretty as the leaves; and second, because they steal too much energy from the plant to keep it healthy.
If you still want to see the flowers, they are small purple spathes. As you’ve been told, they’re not very pretty, and they certainly don’t do their leaves justice.
Dragon Alocasia Care
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If you too have succumbed to the charms of the alocasia dragon then it is possible that you have one at home or that you are going to buy one. Either way, you’ll be interested because we’re going to give you a guide to the care you need to give him to keep him healthy.
Location
The dragon’s alocasia location is normally indoors. However, many are of the opinion that Where this plant would be best would be in a terrarium to maintain consistent humidity and temperature.
If you don’t want to have it inside a terrarium as long as it provides the necessary amount of lighting and adequate temperature and humidity, you can have it anywhere in the house.
With regard to lighting, it is important that receive bright light but not direct sunlight as it may scorch the leaves. In summer it is best to place it as far away from windows as possible, while in winter it is best to place it closer so that it receives as much light as possible.
Temperature
The ideal temperature for dragon alocasia is between 13 and 27 degrees centigrade. When these temperatures are colder or hotter, the plant suffers and mainly affects the leaves by burning them.
This is due to humidity because if it is not provided with adequate humidity, the leaves begin to dry out. In fact, you could lose the plant to this problem.
Humidity
As we’ve told you before, humidity is one of the most important elements of dragon alocasia care. In this case, the ideal would be to have a humidity between 60 and 80% since in this way the leaves will be preserved without any injury.
Irrigation
Related to humidity, irrigation is also important for dragon alocasia. Although it is a tropical plant, it does not really need as much water as you might think at first glance.
It is important water whenever you see the top of the soil is dry but never overdo it. It is better to repeat several times a week than to do it only once and over-soak it as it will affect the roots.
Substrate
Soil for alocasia is made up of universal substrate, perlite, coconut fiber and orchid bark. This will provide enough oxygenated soil and prevent water from pooling inside. Another option for planting dragon alocasia is to use pon owl.
As for the transplant, it is necessary to avoid doing it as much as possible because it does not take it well at all. It prefers small pots and thrives in small spaces. In addition, it does not support changes of season or place, so be careful not to move it too much.
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In spring and summer you can add a little fertilizer but, unlike other plants, It only needs to be applied every six weeks because it doesn’t need it.
Cut
Dragon alocasia does not need to be pruned, but yes, let the loose leaves be removed. This will also prevent the appearance of pests or diseases.
Plagues and diseases
We must warn you that dragon alocasia is one of the plants that can suffer the most from pests and diseases throughout its life.
Aphids, spider mites or scale insects are the most common on this floor. As for diseases, the main one is due to excessive watering which can rot the roots.
Multiplication
If you are good at dragon alocasia, then over time tubers may appear in the same pot. It is they who can allow you to divide the plant into several. But to achieve this, you must provide all the care that we have told you about perfectly.
To do this you must wait for the time when you have to transplant it because that will be the way you can expose the part of the roots and see if it has any shoots that you can separate and make them survive.
And it is that you should provide them with a greenhouse location for some time (or with a transparent plastic bag) to maintain the right level of humidity and temperature for them to develop.
Now that you know a little more about dragon alocasia, it’s time for you to decide if it’s the plant you should have or if it’s best to only see it in pictures. Keep in mind that it is poisonous and not recommended to have with pets or with children if they usually touch the plants.