Name: Alocasia wentii
Brand: GrowTropicals
SKU: ALOCWENT
Price: 15.49 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

🌿 Plant Care Tips

A hardy plant, this hybrid is instantly recognisable for its metallic purple leaf undersides which is why it is commonly called the Purple Umbrella plant. Hybrid with origins in South-East Asia.

Leaves are waxy, thick and glossy.
Also known as the New Guinea Shield.
Suspected cross between Alocasia odora & Alocasia gageana.

Growth pattern: Tuberous & bushes outwards

Water: Little and often. Keep moist but not waterlogged.

Ideal Position: South, east or north facing

Light: Medium to bright, indirect light.

Recommended Substrate: Alocasia Mix

Humidity disclaimer: This plant will grow well outside of a terrarium or cabinet. However, all tropical plants thrive with higher humidity levels. To achieve this we suggest grouping plants together, or putting them in a bathroom or kitchen which gets regular use.

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All plants are shipped in their plastic nursery pot unless otherwise stated.

Plant pot sizes can fluctuate +/- 1cm.

Plants are living beings and may differ slightly from the photo provided unless otherwise stated. Small leaf imperfections may be present and won't be compensated for.

All our plants are stores and/or grown in our nursery. The conditions in our nursery are a minimum of 60% humidity and 19C.