Alocasia plumbea 'Flying Squid'

This very strange looking Alocasia cultivar is a mutant hybrid of Alocasia plumbea where the leaves are just thin wisps of tissue giving the weird, tentacle-like appearance! Alocasias come in a wide range of shapes & sizes from small statured Jewel Alocasias to leafy giants, but care is relatively the same for all plants in this genus! ~Do Not let Alocasia sit in excess water. Alocasia are prone to rot if left with “wet feet”. Once watered, make sure to drain any extra water. ~Do Not place in full sun. Though some larger varieties can be acclimated to full sun, our Alocasia have been grown under shaded, greenhouse conditions. ~Alocasia are rhizomatous, meaning as they grow they will produce offshoots on short stems at or below the soil line. If you see bulb-like balls [known as corms] in the pot, Do Not remove them as these will grow to become new Alocasia! Note to customer: Alocasia may loose leaves from shipping stress, but once acclimated will grow new leaves.