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Alocasia Stingray 12cm H30cm

Alocasia Stingray 12cm H30cm

£13.00 GBP
£13.00 GBP
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Alocasia ‘Stingray’ is a highly distinctive and playful tropical plant celebrated for its unusual leaf shape resembling the tail and wings of a stingray. With its upward-curving lobes and long, pointed leaf tip, this unique Alocasia adds architectural flair and a touch of the exotic to any indoor plant collection.

  • Full Botanical Name: Alocasia macrorrhizos ‘Stingray’
  • Common Names: Stingray Alocasia, Elephant Ear Stingray
  • Country and/or Region of Origin: Southeast Asia
  • Growing Conditions in Native Habitat: Found in warm, humid tropical forests with bright filtered light, rich moist soil, and high rainfall

Care Guide

  • Care Guide:
  • Light: Bright, indirect light is ideal. Can tolerate some early morning sunlight but avoid harsh midday sun which scorches the leaves.
  • Ideal Room: Bathrooms, kitchens, warm living rooms, or plant rooms with good humidity.
  • Feeding: Feed every 4 weeks in spring and summer with a diluted balanced fertilizer. Reduce feeding in winter.
  • Humidity: Prefers high humidity (60–80%). Low humidity may cause curling or browning leaf edges.
  • Ideal Temperature: 20–28°C. Avoid cold drafts and temperatures below 16°C.
  • Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Allow the top 2–3 cm of soil to dry before watering again.
  • Pet/Child Safe: Toxic (genus level) — contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals which cause intense oral irritation, swelling, vomiting, and drooling if ingested by humans, cats, dogs, reptiles, or amphibians.
  • Soil Type: Chunky, well-draining aroid mix containing bark, perlite/pumice, and coco coir.
  • Propagation: Rhizome division during spring repotting.
  • Eventual Height and Spread: Can reach 1–1.5 meters tall indoors; spreads 60–90 cm.
  • Growth Rate: Fast-growing under warm, bright, and humid conditions.
  • Pests and Treatment: May attract spider mites, thrips, or mealybugs. Use neem oil, insecticidal soap, or a systemic insecticide as needed.
  • Repotting: Repot every 1–2 years to refresh soil and give the large root system room to expand.
  • Pruning: Remove yellowing or old leaves by cutting them at the base.
  • Air Purification: Good—helps reduce indoor pollutants and improve air quality.
  • Folklore: Its stingray-like appearance has led some collectors to associate it with adaptability, fluidity, and "going with the flow."
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