Alocasia Red Secret, Alocasia Cuprea

Botanical Name: Alocasia cuprea 'Red Secret'

Common Names: Elephant Ears, Red Jewel Alocasia, Mirror Plant, Metallic Alocasia

Collections:

Colorful Foliage

Size

Total:$27.00

Shipped and sold by canopi
Will arrive between May 15 - 18

About

Add a splash of color to your space with the Alocasia Red Secret. It has gorgeous red shiny leaves and will make any room look red-hot. Don't just take our word for it - the secret is out.

Care Guide

Light Requirements

Prefers bright indirect light. Tolerates medium light. Growth will slow in medium light conditions. Direct sunlight can scorch the leaves.

Artificial Light

Direct Sun

Water Needs

Prefers consistent but moderate watering. Tolerates occasional dryness. Will not tolerate excessive watering.

Infrequent

Frequent

Soil Preference

Prefers chunky soil with plenty of large, organic, particulate matter. The coarseness of the soil allows water to drain freely while the individual components hold moisture effectively.

Moisture Retention

Fast Drying

Retentive

Drainage Speed

Slow

Fast

Recommended Mix: Alocasia Soil Mix

The Canopi Plants Alocasia Mix has been crafted to meet the specific needs of your Alocasias. Hand-mixed with premium ingredients, your Alocasias will be happy and ready to thrive. Our bags are also perfect for one-off repotting jobs - they come in small sizes that are easy to handle, store, or just compost as you won't have much leftover when you're done.

The Alocasia Mix swaps is similar to the Aroid mix, but swaps the perlite for vermiculite to help retain moisture for longer. This ensures that the moisture needs of the big broad leaves of the plant are met. Ths Alocasia Mix also has an abundance of large format materials to make sure that the bulbous root systems have sufficient access to oxygen.