Origin
South America
Light
Dappled shade
Watering
Twice a week
Care
Expert
Flowering
Foliage
Indoor
Alocasia Zebrina
The petioles are the show: striped black and cream like zebra legs, carrying lacquered arrowhead leaves.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Bright indirect
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Moderate
The striped stems of Luzon
Endemic to the forests of Luzon in the Philippines, it has been so sought after by collectors that its wild populations have suffered.
In winter it may lose every leaf and retreat into its tuber: kept warm and almost dry, it starts again in spring.
"Here the stem outshines the leaf."
01
Styling Tip 01
Bright light, never direct
Turn the pot a quarter turn each week so the petioles don't all lean towards the window.
02
Styling Tip 02
Air humidity
Group it with other plants or stand the pot on damp gravel: dry air invites spider mites.
03
Styling Tip 03
Winter rest
Cut watering back sharply in winter and don't discard the pot if the leaves drop: the tuber is still alive.
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Origin
Southeast Asia
Light
Low to bright
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Foliage