Alocasia Augustiana
Alocasia augustiana, is a species of Alocasia found in New Guinea.
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Alocasia Augustiana Care
Overview
Humidity
Alocasia Augustiana plants grow best in high humidity. To increase the humidity, place the plant on a tray filled with pebbles and water. Be sure the plant is sitting on the pebbles and not in the water. You can also increase the humidity by placing a small humidifier near the plant or grouping plants together. Do not mist the plant; misting encourages plant diseases.
Light
Your Alocasia Augustiana will thrive in a spot with bright, indirect, filtered light. Never allow this plant to stand in the direct sunlight the leaves will burn. It can survive in medium light, but avoid a dark corner.
Soil
Use an organic well-aerated loose soil that contains a good amount of peat moss. If the soil seems a little heavy, add some builder's sand or perlite.
Temperature
Alocasia Augustiana plants prefer warm temperatures between 60 °-80 °F (15.6 °-26.7 °C). These plants become dormant with prolonged exposure to temperatures below 60 °F (15.6 °C) and may drop all of their leaves. Be sure to keep an Alocasia Augustiana plant away from air conditioners and cold drafts. During warm summer months, an Alocasia Augustiana can produce a new leaf every week and each new leaf may be twice the size of the previous leaf.
Watering
Maintain a regular watering schedule and keep the soil of your plant moist, but not wet or saturated. This is not a drought-tolerant plant, but it is relatively forgiving if you forget to water it from time to time. Extended periods of dryness can result in brown leaf tips or edges. Root rot will occur if the soil is allowed to become soggy.
Fertilizing
Use a general houseplant fertilizer with iron every four weeks during the spring and summer. No fertilizer is necessary during the winter months when plant growth naturally slows. Only apply fertilizer to damp soil–never dry, as it will burn the roots.