Green Velvet Alocasia – Indoor House Plants

Green Velvet Alocasia is a popular indoor houseplant. It has large, arrow-shaped leaves sit on large petioles and they can reach up to 2m long. The matured plant can grow up to 2-3 ft in height. Alocasia micholitziana ‘Frydek’ is mainly grown for its foliage, which has thick white veins on their dark green velvety leaves. The blossoms are a spathe and spadix type.

Scientific Name: Alocasia micholitziana ‘Frydek’
Common Names: Green Velvet Alocasia, Alocasia Frydek, Elephants Ear plant.

How to grow and maintain Green Velvet Alocasia:

Light:
It requires bright indirect sunlight but not direct sunlight.

Soil:
It grows well in a well-drained but moist, rich organic mix. Try to avoid wet, mucky or dry, sandy soils.

Temperature:
It prefers ideal temperatures of 65 degrees Fahrenheit – 75 degrees Fahrenheit / 18 degrees Celsius – 24 degrees Celsius.

Water:
Water thoroughly during the growing season (spring and summer) and always keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy. You can allow the top 1 inch of soil to dry out between each watering. During the winter months, reduce watering.

Fertilizer:
Fertilize every two weeks during spring until the end of summer with diluted balanced fertilizer.

Re-Potting:
Re-pot the Alocasia Frydek plant once every two years in a slightly bigger pot if it has grown much. Use a clay pot if you can, because it will help dry the soil out quicker and may improve humidity being under the plant.

Pruning:
Remove any yellow leaves or those that develop brown or black spots from an Alocasia plant as that may be a sign of a fungal
disease.

Propagation:
Green Velvet Alocasia can be easily propagated by dividing. Divide rhizomes in spring and pot in separate containers.

Pests and Diseases:
There is no serious pest or disease problems. Watch for mealy bugs, scale, aphids, and spider mite.