Alocasia platinum – care guide · Perfect Plants Club

Botanical fact sheet

Alocasia (Schott) G.Don

⚙ Automatic base data

Taxonomy: Family: Araceae · Genus: Alocasiauncertain1
Synonyms: 5 synonyms
Ensolenanthe Schott
Panzhuyuia Z.Y.Zhu
Schizocasia Schott
Schizocasia Schott ex Engl., 1880
Xenophya Schott
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Still missing: plant type, native distribution, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.

Sources (2)

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Alocasia · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0

Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.

Community knowledge

Tips & experience from members

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Real data

How members water it

Not enough logs yet: at least 3 plants with regular watering logs are needed (now: 0). Waterings logged in Care feed this – anonymised and aggregated.

Care guidelines

How it thrives

General data for the genus Alocasia – no species-specific data yet

Watermediumgeneral genus data

Lightbright indirectgeneral genus data

Humidityhighgeneral genus data

Min. temperature18 °Cgeneral genus data

No dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●●○○ · general genus data⚠ May be toxic to pets / people · general genus data

No monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.

Alocasia tip: It often drops leaves in winter – that is rest, not death; water less then.

⚠ Pets & children · genus Alocasia

🐱Cat moderate🐶Dog moderate🐴Horse moderate🦜Pet bird moderate🐰Rabbit, rodent moderate🐮Cattle moderate🐐Sheep, goat moderate🐷Pig moderate🐔Poultry moderate🐢Tortoise, herbivorous reptile moderate🧒Human (child) moderatedetails →

At a glance

Alocasia platinum – what to know

Alocasia platinum – family: Araceae, genus: Alocasia. General care guidelines for the genus Alocasia (no species-specific data yet): light: bright indirect; water: medium; min. 18 °C. One Perfect Plants Club member grows it (1 photos). For cats: moderately toxic; for dogs: moderately toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.

All Alocasia species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Alocasia platinum?

According to the general guideline for the genus Alocasia: Moderately: water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry, and never let it sit in standing water.

How much light does Alocasia platinum need?

According to the general guideline for the genus Alocasia: It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.

How cold can Alocasia platinum get?

According to the general guideline for the genus Alocasia: Keep it above 18 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.

Is Alocasia platinum toxic to cats and dogs?

For cats: moderately toxic; for dogs: moderately toxic. Keep it out of reach and call a vet straight away if you suspect poisoning.

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