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African mask

African mask

Alocasia

DifficultyModerate
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

Good fortune

Dark arrow-shaped leaves with silver veins, like a tortoiseshell pattern.

The whole plant contains calcium oxalate and is toxic to people, cats, and dogs.

Light

Bright, indirect light

Water

Keep it slightly moist

Temperature

20-30°C, not below 15°C

Feed

Once a month in spring and summer

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere bright and warm, out of direct sun
  2. Keep the soil slightly moist. Don't let it sit wet.

Day to day

  • It likes humid air. Mist often.
  • In a cold winter it rests and drops leaves. Water less. It comes back in spring.

Common questions

The leaves are dropping one by one?

It's too cold and going dormant, or too much water rotted the roots.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.