Re: [aroid-l] Alocasia reginula

hi Roz,

i am also in southern california. though i don't have the alocasia reginula,
i have other species of alocasia which require similar conditions as  yours.
i would suggest putting them outside where it is brighter. i do agree with
the indirect light. i have fried a few trying to see if they could tolerate
direct sunlight.  humdity doesn't seem to be a huge factor here, but i do
mist my plants on a regular basis, especially because i am concerned with
potential for mites in the warm and dry conditions here.

hope this helps.

Bryan

> Hi folks!
> 
> I got a very small rooted cutting of Alocasia reginula about a year ago, and
> I'm
> surprised at how slowly the plant is growing.  It currently has two leaves,
> and
> has only put out one additional leaf since I got it - that leaf didn't seem to
> like direct sun, and got discolored and died a few months after it first
> unfolded.
> 
> I'm growing the alocasia indoors, with several other houseplants, where it
> gets
> indirect sun.  I live in an apartment in Los Angeles, and the temperature
> rarely
> gets below the low 70's, or above the mid-80's.  I'm growing a Monstera
> delicosa
> and Philodendron 'Pink Princess' with moderate success under the same
> conditions, and while those plants would clearly prefer more sunlight and
> humidity, they are at least putting out new leaves on a regular basis.
> 
> Any suggestions would be welcome - thanks!
> 
> -Roz, in Southern California
> 
>
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