Alocasia 'Dragon Scale' Ø6cm

Alocasia 'Dragon Scale' (A. baginda) - Borneo cultivar with rigid bullate metallic jade-green leaves with brown-burgundy venation (dragon-scale pattern). 30-40 cm leaves. Toxic (calcium oxalate) - keep away from cats/dogs/children. Ø6cm pot. Care instructions Light: bright indirect - the metallic intensity of the leaves is accentuated under strong filtered light. 1-2 m from an east/west window or behind a curtain on a south-facing window. Avoid direct sun, which burns the rigid lamina. Temperature: optimal 20-30°C. A warmth-loving tropical species - keep it above 16°C for best results. Watering: moderate, let the substrate dry partially between waterings - this keeps the rhizome healthy and rot-free. Summer every 7-10 days, winter every 14-20 days. Humidity: high, ideally above 60% (60-80%) - in its natural habitat it receives abundant rainfall. In dry winter apartments it looks its best with a little help - use a humidifier or group it with other tropical plants. Substrate: very airy and well-drained - a mix of medium pine bark (40%), natural sphagnum (20%), perlite (30%), and a drainage layer of Vulkaponic at the pot base (10%). Avoid compact universal substrate. Fertilising: monthly spring-summer with a mild balanced formula (NPK 5-5-5 or similar). Propagation: by rhizome division or by separating offsets (small corm-nodules appearing near the main rhizome). Use gloves and work gently. Winter rest: Alocasia may enter dormancy in winter - yellowed and fallen leaves. Continue minimal watering; the rhizome survives and produces new leaves in spring. Specifications Pot diameter: 6 cm Total height (incl. pot): 20 cm