Alocasia Olani (Plantlet)
Semi-Acclimated TC

Alocasia Olani (Plantlet)

£12.99
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Description

Alocasia Olani, settled in from tissue culture by our growers. This is the same clone as our TC preorder listing, several steps further along: deflasked, potted into a domed deli cup with moss, and held in high humidity until it showed root growth and/or fresh leaf growth.

What is a semi-acclimated TC plantlet?

Tissue culture plants arrive in sterile agar straight from the lab, and the first weeks out of the vessel are the riskiest part of acclimatisation. We have done that stage for you. Your plant arrives established in its cup, but it is not yet a hardened-off houseplant. Keep the dome on and lower humidity gradually over 2 to 4 weeks.

Care in the cup

  • Bright, indirect light. No direct sun under the dome.
  • Open the dome briefly every few days for fresh air, increasing the time as new leaves appear.
  • Keep the moss just moist, never soaking.
  • Pot up once roots run through the moss and growth is steady.

Happy doing the full acclimatisation yourself? The Alocasia Olani TC plantlet preorder ships as a raw culture plant at a lower price. Our domed acclimation cups and acclimation starter kit cover the kit we use ourselves.

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How to care for Semi-Acclimated TC

Set me near a bright window, out of direct sun and water me little and often so I stay evenly moist.

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What our customers say

Arrived just like the photos - maybe even fuller. Healthy, well-acclimated, and straight into my collection with no issues.

Emily P.

Flawless leaves, stunning variegation, and clearly cared for by experts. It’s already a talking point in my home office.

James R.

Hard to find rare plants that are pet-safe. Ours arrived in perfect condition and looks amazing without any worry.

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About Semi-Acclimated TC

Alocasia Olani (Plantlet) is a rewarding challenge of a houseplant. It needs bright indirect light, watering often enough to keep the compost evenly moist, high humidity and a minimum temperature of 15°C. It is harmful to pets and small children if eaten.

Good for

Kitchen

Care level

EasyChallenge

A rewarding challenge

Light

ShadeFull sun

Bright, indirect light

Bright, indirect light. No direct sun while the dome is on, and only gentle morning sun once established. Read moreShow less

Bright, indirect light. No direct sun while the dome is on, and only gentle morning sun once established.

Watering

Evenly moistDries out fully

Keep evenly moist

While in its deli cup, keep the moss just moist and never waterlogged. Once potted on, water when the top of the mix starts to dry, always with the aim of even moisture rather than swings between soaked and bone dry. Read moreShow less

While in its deli cup, keep the moss just moist and never waterlogged. Once potted on, water when the top of the mix starts to dry, always with the aim of even moisture rather than swings between soaked and bone dry.

Humidity

Average homeHigh humidity

Needs high humidity

High humidity is essential at this stage. Keep the dome on and lower humidity gradually over 2 to 4 weeks; a humid cabinet, terrarium or grow tent makes the transition easy. Read moreShow less

High humidity is essential at this stage. Keep the dome on and lower humidity gradually over 2 to 4 weeks; a humid cabinet, terrarium or grow tent makes the transition easy.

Temperature

Keep above 15°C · Likes a warm room

Warmth is non-negotiable for a young plantlet: 18 to 25C is ideal and never below 15C. Keep away from cold windowsills, draughts and radiators. Read moreShow less

Warmth is non-negotiable for a young plantlet: 18 to 25C is ideal and never below 15C. Keep away from cold windowsills, draughts and radiators.

Feeding

Feed monthly with a balanced fertiliser from spring to autumn, and let it rest over winter.

Growth habit

Clumping →

Plant type

Aroid →

Toxicity

Harmful if chewed or swallowed. Keep it out of reach of pets and small children, and wash your hands after pruning.

Also known as

Alocasia Olani (Plantlet)

Genus

Alocasia →
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alocasia Olani?

A compact Alocasia grown for its neat habit and glossy, textured leaves. Yours ships as a semi-acclimated tissue culture plantlet in a domed deli cup, with the risky settling-in stage already done.

What does semi-acclimated mean?

Tissue culture plants are grown in sterile vessels on agar. The riskiest part of owning one is the first few weeks out of the vessel, when it has to adapt to normal growing conditions.

Semi-acclimated means we have done that stage for you. Your plantlet has been deflasked, potted into a domed deli cup with moss, and held in high humidity until it showed root growth and/or fresh leaf growth. It is established in its cup, but it is not yet a hardened-off houseplant.

How do I finish acclimating my plantlet?

Keep the dome on when it arrives and place the cup in bright, indirect light in a warm room.

Over 2 to 4 weeks, open the dome a little more each day so the plant slowly adjusts to lower humidity. Keep the moss just moist, never wet. Once new growth continues with the dome off, the plant is ready for normal care.

How do I care for an Alocasia plantlet after acclimation?

Alocasia like warmth, high humidity and consistent, light moisture in a free-draining mix. They sulk in cold or dry air and can drop leaves in winter while the corm rests; that is normal, not the end. Steady conditions grow the best foliage.

When should I pot my plantlet up?

Pot up once roots are running through the moss and the plant is producing new leaves without the dome.

Choose a small pot, one or two sizes up at most, and an airy mix suited to the plant. Keep humidity a little higher for the first week or two after potting while the roots settle in.

Does my plant come with a pot?
Your plant will arrive in its nursery grow pot — the plastic pot it's been growing in. We don't include a decorative pot as standard, and there's a good reason for that: it means you get to choose one that fits your space and style, rather than being stuck with something that doesn't suit your home.

It also means you're not paying extra for a pot you might not want. The nursery pot is perfectly fine to keep your plant in for a while, just pop it inside a decorative cover pot or cache pot and you're good to go. When you're ready to repot (usually after a growing season or when roots start poking out the bottom), you can move it into something more permanent with fresh soil.

If you're not sure what size cover pot to go for, check the pot selector tool listed above, you'll want a decorative pot that's a centimetre or two wider than that to give it a comfortable fit.
How big will my plant be when it arrives?
Every plant on our site includes the pot size (e.g. 12cm) and, where possible, an approximate height. That's the most reliable way to set your expectations, photos can sometimes make a plant look larger or smaller than it really is.

If you're thinking "that sounds quite small for the price," here's something worth knowing: younger, smaller plants almost always adapt better to your home than larger ones. They adjust faster to your light and humidity, put out new growth more quickly, and tend to establish stronger root systems long-term. A plant that grows into your space will usually outperform one that was already big when it arrived.

That said, every plant is an individual. The one you receive may vary slightly in height, shape, or fullness compared to the photo, that's the nature of living things, not a quality issue. We select healthy, well-established specimens, and if you ever feel your plant doesn't match what you were expecting, just get in touch and we'll take a look.
What makes your plants different from the supermarket or garden centre?
There's a big difference between a plant that's been sitting under on a retail shelf and one that's been looked after and cared for by people who specialise in exactly this.

Our plants are grown in house or sourced from specialist nurseries, many of them varieties you simply won't find at your local garden centre or supermarket. Before anything leaves us, it's checked over by our horticultural team to make sure it's healthy, well-rooted, and ready to thrive in your home. We're not shifting volume off a pallet, we're choosing plants we'd want to keep ourselves.

When you buy from a supermarket, you get a plant and a generic care label. When you buy from us, you get the knowledge that comes with it, detailed care guidance, a team you can actually contact if something isn't going right, and the confidence that what's arriving has been looked after properly from the moment it was grown to the moment it reaches your door.

We're a specialist nursery first, not a retailer that happens to sell plants. That's the difference, and you'll see it the moment you open the box.
What should I do when my plant arrives?
First things first, unbox it as soon as you can. Plants don't love being in dark boxes any more than you would, and the sooner yours is out and breathing, the better.

Remove all the packaging carefully, give the soil a check with your finger, and water lightly if it feels dry. Then find it a spot with appropriate light, but avoid putting it straight into harsh direct sun or next to a radiator. Think of it like arriving somewhere new after a long journey: it needs a moment to adjust.

It's completely normal for your plant to look a little tired or droopy after transit. This is called transit stress, and most plants bounce back within a week or two. You might see a yellow leaf or some drooping, don't panic, and resist the urge to overwater or start repotting straight away.

Our advice for the first couple of weeks: leave it in its nursery pot, water it only when the top layer of soil feels dry, and let it acclimatise to your home's light, temperature, and humidity. Once it's settled in and showing signs of new growth, you can think about repotting or moving it to its permanent spot.

Every plant we sell comes with a care guide on the product page so you'll know exactly what it needs going forward. And if anything doesn't look right, get in touch with our team, we're always happy to help.
Will my plant survive being shipped?
Yes! and we go to serious lengths to make sure of it. Every plant is hand-packed by our team with protective wrapping and secure, custom-designed boxes to keep it stable and safe in transit. We've shipped hundreds of thousands of plants across the UK and our packaging methods have been refined over years to handle the bumps and jolts of delivery.

During colder months, we monitor weather forecasts and offer heat packs where needed to protect against frost. In extreme conditions, we may hold your order for a day or two rather than risk sending it out, we'd rather you wait an extra day than receive a stressed plant.

That said, plants are living things, and the occasional transit wobble can happen. If your plant arrives damaged or isn't in the condition you'd expect, just get in touch within 48 hours with a photo, and we'll make it right, whether that's a replacement or a full refund. No fuss.

The short version: we treat every box like it's going to someone who really cares about what's inside, because it is.
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Alocasia are some of the most striking houseplants you can grow. Bold, architectural leaves on slender stems that immediately draw the eye. They're native to tropical and subtropical forests across Southeast Asia, where they grow on the forest floor in warm...

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