Alocasia Ruby

Bought this in "Tescos`" today ,apparently having used the search on here, it`s an "Exotic" ,is the name correct ,googled and another site advises, do not use tap water ,looking for advice guys

 

Hmmm ... not come across Alocasia Ruby, but it looks like Alocasia Mayan Mask

Can be a bit of a swine to overwinter - prone to rotting or going dormant (and being difficult/impossible to wake up)

You keeping it as a house plant, or bedding it out for the Summer?

What sort of money are they selling them for in Tescos?

 

I was keeping it as a houseplant and it was only 3 pounds, Mayan Mask ,thats what I thought looking at pics, and knowing so many of those labels are wrong.
What about water ok from tap, keep it dry/moist

 

Sorry Kristen you are close , not a mayan mask but an african mask plant , seen them at tesco but didn`t both any , they are actually getting really big .

Temp: Keep warm minimum of 16C / 60F above 70 in summer will promote faster growth.
Water: Keep well watered in summer and infrequently in winter. Humidity and heat are the main requirement if you really want a happy Alocasia, mist as much as you can and if possible place the container on a tray of wet pebbles/gravel.
Feeding: A liquid feed every 3 weeks or so.
Tip: Only water with rain/bottled water. Tap water may kill it!

 

Looks like my Alocasia 'Polly' which I water with tap water that I have let sit overnight so all the sediments go to the bottom.

I am VERY dry here, sadly no humidity, but I just water slightly daily and keep it in light shade. I don't feed her or mist her and she is a happy bunny!

 

Yes tecnical name is polly amazonian , I think .

 

I have now started watering all my Alocasia and Colocasia with hand-hot water. Ideally rain water, but I don't have any rainwater that is hot so it gets tap water, but if you have a black container that will "cook" in the sun that would do for rainwater. Potted with 50:50 multi purpose : perlite, so free draining, I sit them in water when growing well, and try not to let them get the least bit "wet" when they aren't - otherwise they rot quick-as-you-like - down-size potting them for the Winter will help to prevent over watering.

 

My Calocasia 'Elephant Ear' is hating it here, moved now to only morning sun but still not a happy bunny ...

 

I have had this twice before, but it seems very prone to red-spider mite. Binned it both times in frustration.

 

Need semi shade, tepid water, high humidity and it's a cultivar of Alocasia Amazonica.

 

It sound like too much work , I`ll stick with mine