How to care for Alocasia macrorrhizos? This kind of environment gives it a growing advantage

Other names for Alocasia macrorrhizos

Alocasia macrorrhizos, langdu (underground stem), tianyu, Guanyin lotus, xiutiancao, gupoyu, and others.

Growing habits of Alocasia macrorrhizos

Alocasia macrorrhizos grows at temperatures of 20-30°C and can tolerate low temperatures down to 8°C. In summer, as long as the soil is kept moist, water is sprayed frequently, and it is shaded, it can still grow normally during high temperatures. In winter, the room temperature must not be lower than 5°C. Alocasia macrorrhizos is an understory plant of tropical rainforests, so its growth requires high humidity, and scattered light is best.

It is a shade-tolerant plant that likes semi-shaded environments, and it should be placed in an environment that is both shaded and well ventilated.

The flower language of Alocasia macrorrhizos

Like-mindedness, sincerity, interest, and inner elegance.

Alocasia macrorrhizos is an evergreen perennial herbaceous plant with medicinal value; its corms and leaves can be used medicinally. Under conditions of warm, humid air and relatively saturated soil moisture, it will drip water downward from the leaf tips. When air humidity is too low, the moisture that comes out evaporates immediately, so dripping generally occurs more in the morning. This is called the "guttation" phenomenon.

The flower blooms in a spathe shape and belongs to the "spadix inflorescence." It is a warm-loving ornamental flower that likes plenty of sunlight. It generally blooms in winter and spring; the dormant flowering period runs from November to May or June of the following year, with February to April as the peak flowering period.

Is Alocasia macrorrhizos toxic?

The white sap in the rhizome of Alocasia macrorrhizos, the "water" it drips, and its fruit are all toxic.