Aloxia poly pot diameter 15 cm (perennial for the home)
Aloxia poly pot diameter 15 cm (perennial for the home)
Regular price
75.00 โช
Regular price
Sale price
75.00 โช
Unit price
per
Including VAT
Shipping is calculated at a fee.
ืชื ืื ืืฉืืื
ืืฉืืื ืืืจืฆืืืย ื2 ืืื ืขืกืงืื, ืืขืจืื ืืืจืืช ืืืื ืืช ืฉื ืืขืืจ ืืืื, ใ คใ คใ คใ คใ คใ คใ คใ คใ คใ คใ คใ ค ืืชืืื ืืช ืืืชืจ ืื ืืืืืฉื ืืืื
ืืืืืงืช ืืืื ืืช ืืฉืืื ืืืื ืืืขื
ืื ืื ืฉืืฆืื ืืืืฉ ืฉืื ืฆืจืื ๐ฑ
ืชืืืืจ ืืื ืฉื ืืืืฆืจ ืืืฅ ืืชืืืืจ
Location
face
Living room, bathroom
lighting
Indirect light
No direct sun
Irrigation
medium
Constant humidity
Level of care
Challenging
Requires attention
Foliage
Dramatic ๐ญ
African mask!
Detailed information on growing and care
โญ Growing conditions
lighting
Bright indirect light! - Bright diffused light. Direct sun will burn the leaves! Partial shade is possible but less ideal.
Irrigation
Constant moisture - keep soil moist but not wet. Let the top layer dry out slightly between bags. Sensitive to both extremes!
ground
Well-drained and rich! Aroid mix or houseplant soil with perlite and organic matter. Excellent drainage is essential!
temperature
Hot and tropical! - 18-27ยฐC ideal. Does not tolerate cold below 15ยฐC! Keep away from air conditioners and cold drafts.
๐ง Common problems and solutions
๐ Yellow leaves
How to identify: Leaves turning yellow and falling
Solution: Overwatering or cold! Check drainage and move to a warmer location.
๐ฅ Brown edges
How to identify: Brown edges and vertices
Solution: Low humidity! Spray water daily or place near a humidifier
๐ท๏ธ Mites
How to identify: Thin webs, dots on leaves
Solution: Dry air! Increase humidity, clean leaves, spray neem oil
๐ญ African mask!
Aloxia foliae is also called the "African Mask Plant" ! The dark leaves with prominent greenish-white veins create a dramatic appearance reminiscent of traditional African masks. One of the most impressive plants there is!
๐ง High humidity = success!
Aloxia poly likes high humidity! It comes from tropical rainforests. Spray leaves daily, place on a pebble tray with water, or place near a humidifier. A bathroom with a window = perfect location!
๐ Why grow Aloxia poly?
๐ญ Dramatic - extremely impressive leaves!
๐ Compact - suitable for small spaces
๐ฟ Exotic - Unique tropical look
โจ Statement plant - a plant that attracts attention
๐ Compact - suitable for small spaces
๐ฟ Exotic - Unique tropical look
โจ Statement plant - a plant that attracts attention
โ ๏ธ Rest period
In winter, the aloxia may lose leaves and go dormant - this is normal! Reduce watering and don't panic. The tuber under the ground is alive and will sprout new leaves in the spring.
๐ A little about the plant
๐ Origin: Hybrid (Tropical Asia)
๐ Height: 30-60 cm
๐ท๏ธ Scientific name: Alocasia x amazonica 'Polly'
๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ฆ Family: Araceae (Lupaceae)
๐ฟ Type: Tropical foliage plant
๐ Height: 30-60 cm
๐ท๏ธ Scientific name: Alocasia x amazonica 'Polly'
๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ฆ Family: Araceae (Lupaceae)
๐ฟ Type: Tropical foliage plant
๐ก Pro tip
Clean leaves! Shiny leaves = healthy plant. Wipe leaves once a week with a damp cloth. Fertilize: Once a month in spring-summer with a diluted balanced fertilizer. Avoid flooding! Empty the bottom of the pot of excess water. ๐ญ
