How to grow Alocasia macrorrhizos so it produces side shoots

If you want Alocasia macrorrhizos to produce side shoots, you need to water it frequently and apply frequent light fertilizer during its growing season. It also needs plenty of light, but avoid exposing it to harsh direct sun, and take temperature control measures in summer and winter. You also need to repot it regularly, preferably replacing it with fresh potting soil every 1-2 years.

How Alocasia macrorrhizos produces side shoots

1. Plenty of water and fertilizer

If you want Alocasia macrorrhizos to produce side shoots, you need to give it plenty of water and fertilizer. During its growing season, water it frequently and also sprinkle water around the plant often to increase air humidity. You also need to apply frequent light fertilizer, preferably a dilute liquid fertilizer once a week, so that it has enough nutrients to sprout side shoots.

2. Suitable light and temperature

If you want Alocasia macrorrhizos to produce side shoots, it also needs plenty of light, but note that shading measures should be taken in summer to avoid sunburn. Its most suitable growing temperature is between 15-25°C, so temperature control measures should be taken in summer and winter to avoid growing it in an environment that is too cold or too hot.

3. Regular repotting

Alocasia macrorrhizos likes to grow in loose, fertile soil with sufficient base fertilizer and good drainage. If the soil is too compacted, it will grow poorly, and in severe cases the plant will even stop growing. So if you want it to produce side shoots, you also need to repot it regularly, preferably replacing it with fresh potting soil every 1-2 years.