Alocasia Princeps 'Purple Cloak'

You are buying a plant that is similar to the ones in the picture. This beautiful Aroid has elegant hastate dark green almost purple leaves with wavy margins and merlot undersides. The petioles are dark purple. Native to Southeast Asia they like a very airy potting mix and can grow 3-4 ft. Tropical leaves on architectural stems make a great addition to any home. These tuberous perennials with petioles that extend into the leaves make the arrow shaped leaves stand out. Basic Care Light Bright indirect light for part of the day. Water  Alocasias like a well drained and moist soil. Water thoroughly when the top soil dries to one inch. Humidity Prefers higher air humidity when possible Temperature Keep above 45° F Fertilizing Feed organic houseplant fertilizer monthly during the growing season or synthetic houseplant fertilizer diluted to half strength. Difficulty  Moderate Phonetic al-oh-KAY-shah     PREEN-sehps LeafStork.com brings you cool modern rare tropical foliage, both houseplants