Alocasia Bambino

Some of the best looking leaves around! These stunning, deep green, glossy, arrow shaped leaves have a nice, tactile quality. The prominent veining adds a handsome visual splendour. Even the stems are decorative with changing colours and markings. A fabulous, dwarf variety to adore.

This larger pot size will create instant impact.

This Alocasia is a cross of A. sanderiana x A. watsoniana and has colloquially become known as A. amazonica or A. x amazonica.

Commonly known as Elephant’s Ears or African Mask Plant. As a rainforest plant from S.E. Asia they love humidity and drainage and bright, indirect light.

Striking in the pot of your choice, with lovely, compact growth. The new leaves are super glossy, and they become more matte as they age.

They can flower but it is rare, a nice little white spadix and spathe, similar to an Anthuriium but they are nothing in comparison to the foliage.

SIZE (HxW): 30-40cm x 30-40cm

I SEE THE LIGHT: Strong, indirect indoor light. If you have to turn the lights on to read during the day it is too dark. In warm climates they are great in a shaded courtyard or as an understory plant, morning, rather than afternoon sun is ideal.

TIME FOR A DRINK: Average water requirements, water well, then allow the soil to almost dry out before watering again. In winter, you can pretty well just leave it to its own devices for weeks on end.

They are native to S.E. Asia and love a bit of humidity. To achieve this, you could place them over a plate with rocks and water, which will naturally form humidity around the plant. Or if you want to get very fancy and grow a few of these tropical treats, a humidifier is a good investment. In a well ventilated room a quick spritz of the leaves would help the humidity levels, this is for the warm seasons only, in cool weather it is likely to do more harm than good. Another option is to grow them in a terrarium.

In cool climates it may go dormant over winter, let them be (no food or water) until they start to shoot again. If you don’t want this to happen keep it in a nice warm spot and add some humidity (16-30C).

I WILL SURVIVE: When potting on, choose a container with drainage holes, or be promise to be careful with watering - they don’t like to sit in boggy soils. Keep the leaves clean with a regular wipe – this will keep them looking good and growing strong.

Use a diluted liquid fertiliser every other month spring/summer. Keep them clear of cold draughty positions or they will sulk. They don’t mind being a bit pot bound, as required you can increase the pot size, do this gradually, spring is the best time for this.