The Alocasia Polly, also known as the Alocasia x Amazonica and African Mask Plant is a very recognizable plant that you’ll probably have seen before on social media or in gardening stores. Its large and odd-shaped leaves with bright nerves will jump out at you from a distance. Like other Alocasias, the Alocasia Polly is a tropical plant that has very particular wishes and might not be the best plant for beginners. However, when you learn to take care of an Alocasia Polly, you’ll be able to take care of other, more advanced plants as well.
The Alocasia Polly, also known as the Alocasia x Amazonica and African Mask Plant is a very recognizable plant that you’ll probably have seen before on social media or in gardening stores. Its large and odd-shaped leaves with bright nerves will jump out at you from a distance. Like other Alocasias, the Alocasia Polly is a tropical plant that has very particular wishes and might not be the best plant for beginners. However, when you learn to take care of an Alocasia Polly, you’ll be able to take care of other, more advanced plants as well.
Light:
Prefers Bright light (Indirect Sunlight)
Water:
Prefers Moderate watering with keeping its soil moist. Always make sure that the first 2.5cm of the top of the soil is dry before watering again.
Temperature:
Prefers 18-27°C
Humidity:
Alocasia belongs to the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Australia. These regions provide high humidity to these plants, which also helps grow the plant. When you keep this plant indoors, you need to provide 50 to 60% humidity to keep them happy.
Soil:
Alocasia Polly required well drained soil that is rich in organic matter. The soil should be able to hold moisture without becoming waterlogged.
Pruning:
Since alocasia Polly is slow growing, especially when kept indoors, pruning is typically not needed to shape the plant or control its growth. Cut back dead or damaged leaves in spring or summer when the plant has the energy to put out new growth. Use sterilized pruners or shears and cut back leaves at the base of the stem. While alocasia Polly rarely blooms while kept indoors, it’s a good idea to prune back any spent flower heads to help promote leaf growth.
Propagation:
Generally, it takes about four to six weeks for an Alocasia Polly cutting to produce new roots and start producing new growth. The first step in propagating Alocasia Polly is to select a healthy mother plant and take a cutting. Use clean gardening shears to cut a stem or leaf with a section of the stem attached.
Plant ID:
- Botanical name: Alocasia × amazonica‘Polly’
- Common Name: Alocasia Polly, African mask plant
- Plant Type: Evergreen Plant.
- Family: Araceae
- Native Area: South
- Soil pH:5-6.5 (Acidic)
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