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Alocasia Stingray 12cm H45cm

Alocasia Stingray 12cm H45cm

£21.00 GBP
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Meet the Alocasia ‘Stingray’—the aquatic illusionist. With her broad, wing-like leaves and that unmistakably long, whip-like tail, she looks like a school of stingrays gliding through your living room. Unique, playful, and undeniably striking, she’s here to turn your space into a tropical underwater-themed wonderland.

  • The Formal Name: Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Stingray'
  • The Nickname: Elephant Ear Stingray
  • Roots: An unusual cultivar derived from the giant Alocasias of Southeast Asia.
  • Natural Vibe: Thriving in the heat and high humidity of tropical forest clearings.

Care Guide

  • Care Guide:
  • Sunlight: She loves bright, indirect light. If she’s too far from a window, her "tails" will lose their distinctive shape.
  • Best Room: A bright, spacious living room where she has space to spread her "wings."
  • Snacks: A heavy feeder during summer! Use a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks.
  • Tropical Feels: She craves high humidity (60%+) and appreciates a pebble tray or humidifier nearby.
  • Cosy Factor: Keep it tropical (18–27°C). If it gets too cold, she might go into a winter dormancy.
  • Thirst: Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy. She doesn't like her soil to dry out completely.
  • Safety First: Toxic – best kept out of reach of pets and children.
  • The Bedding: A rich, moisture-retaining but well-draining mix—a blend of peat, perlite, and bark.
  • Family Tree: Propagate via division of the underground rhizomes or by growing from corms.
  • Space Needs: She can grow quite large, potentially reaching 1 metre in height indoors.
  • Speed: A fast grower that can produce massive, spectacular leaves in just a few months.
  • Uninvited Guests: Mealybugs and spider mites can sometimes be found in the crevices of her stems.
  • Moving Day: Repot every year to accommodate her fast-growing root system.
  • Haircut: Trim away yellowing bottom leaves to keep her looking sharp and focused on new "wings."
  • Fresh Air: Her massive leaf surface makes her an elite air-purifying plant for your home.
  • Plant Lore: Her unique shape is often associated with the fluid, graceful movement of the ocean.
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