Alocasia macrorrhizos in winter: pay attention to these points to help it get through the dormancy period smoothly

Original title: Pay attention to these things for Alocasia macrorrhizos in winter, and let it get through the dormancy period smoothly!

Summary: Have you kept an Alocasia macrorrhizos at home? If you are keeping an Alocasia macrorrhizos, now that autumn has arrived, are you worrying about how it will get through the winter? Actually, there is no need to worry about winter. The editor here is giving you a heads-up in advance, so you can let it get through the dormancy period smoothly.

How should it be cared for in winter

If you are caring for Alocasia macrorrhizos in the north, you will worry even more, because winter in the north is very cold, unlike the south where it is so warm. So the editor will explain here how Alocasia macrorrhizos should be cared for in winter so that it can get through the dormancy period smoothly.

Light

First, let us talk about the light that Alocasia macrorrhizos should get in winter. Winter light is fairly normal, and Alocasia macrorrhizos quite likes sunlight. We can give it plenty of sunlight every day. Especially during the dormancy period of Alocasia macrorrhizos, we can keep it in light for 3 to 6 hours a day, which is very good for Alocasia macrorrhizos. If you give it insufficient light, it may cause the large leaves to become leggy.

Temperature

After talking about light, we also need to pay attention to the temperature for Alocasia macrorrhizos. Actually, the temperature Alocasia macrorrhizos likes most is between 15 and 25 degrees, which is the temperature at which Alocasia macrorrhizos grows most rapidly, and at this temperature Alocasia macrorrhizos grows quickly. If the temperature in winter falls below five degrees, then we need to take good measures to keep it warm.

Warmth measures

We can cover its plant with a plastic film to keep it warm, but we should also often take it off to let it breathe. If the temperature is higher than 25 degrees, it will show normal growth. So when caring for Alocasia macrorrhizos, we need to pay attention to the temperature, especially in winter.

Fertilizer

So how should Alocasia macrorrhizos be cared for in winter so that it gets through the dormancy period smoothly? We need to pay attention to its water and fertilizer. Generally, summer is its peak growing season, and we give it a lot of water and fertilizer. Now it is autumn, and we need to give it some fertilizer for getting through the winter, so that it has plenty of nutrients in winter and sufficient nutrients. Actually, in winter, Alocasia macrorrhizos should not be fertilized.

Water

We also need to pay special attention to watering Alocasia macrorrhizos in winter, because winter is its dormancy period. We all know that during the dormancy period it should be given only a small amount of water. At this time it cannot absorb any water or nutrients, so we should apply plenty of fertilizer for it in autumn. In winter, we should reduce watering it, and we should often wipe its leaves so that it can carry out photosynthesis. We can keep watering it once every 3 to 5 days or once a week. Do not water too much. Watering it too much during the dormancy period can easily cause the plant to die.

Conclusion: If you are now caring for Alocasia macrorrhizos and do not know how to care for it in winter, these methods the editor has described for you will let your Alocasia macrorrhizos get through the dormancy period smoothly, and in winter you only need to pay attention to these few things for it.