copy of Alocasia Pink Dragon - L

DESCRIPTION 

Origin : South-East Asian rainforests (mostly from Bornéo).
Personality : Likes a little attention.
Earmark : The very dark and contrasted velvety leaves with a red back.
Say something smart : Also surnamed the Pink Elephant Ears, its leaves can grow up to 50cm long and wide when cultivated in the right environment. 

CARE

Which container?

A planter usually looks nice, but we recommend not to plant your new baby directly in one.
Leave it in its current pot until Spring, then ideally transfer it into a terracota pot with little drain holes when it looks cramped.

Finding its place

Brightness : Good level of brightness, but no direct sun. It is even able to survive some time in a low brightness environment. 
Avoid letting it feel draughts near the windows and take it away from heating sources.
Humidity : 60 % or more.
Tip : Spray its leaves with water (ideally rain-water) once a week. 
Tip 2 : Place some wet clay pebbles under the pot, so they keep diffusing humidity. 
Temperature : Min : 15°C | Max : 26°C |Ideal : 20-22°C

Day-to-day care

Watering (purely indicative, depends on your local environment): once a week in Spring/Summer, and once every 10 days in Autumn and Winter.
Tip : Put your knuckle in the ground. If it feels totally dry, add some water to keep the soil wet (but not soaking it). 
Fertilizer : Once every other week, from June to October

Good to know : It isn't uncommon that an older leaf, smaller or lower than the other ones, becomes yellow, brown and dies, especially when new ones grow out. Don't panic, it is just a continuous refresh! Simply cut the leaf once it has completely died out, so the plant can focus its energy on growing the new one.