Alocasia Cucullata is a high valued ornamental elephant plant.
- Alocasia cucullata is a beautiful plant, treasured with glossy green heart-shaped foliage and tall green stems with some prominent veins. Their distinct appearance makes them a real eye-catcher. Alocasia Cucullata plants do also have some traditional value too like they are widely known for bringing good fortune to owners’ homes or personal spaces. They are also usually found inside Buddhist temples across its native regions, Laos and Thailand.
Alocasia Cucullata consist of Health benefits.
- They are known around for being used in traditional Chinese medicines. It has been used to apply externally to treat arthritis, abscesses, rheumatism and snakebite. These elephant plants also consist of air purifying ability. That is when kept in a closed chamber for a long duration, it will remove toxins like benzene and carbon monoxide from surroundings.
It’s an easy to care plant.
- They thrive best when kept in bright conditions to partial light shade. Avoid any direct sunlight, which may damage their foliage. Water them enough to keep soil moist, but not wet. Ideal temperature for their healthy growth is 18 – 22 degree Celsius. They love humidity, that is the reason why they are best recommended to keep in the bathroom or kitchen. In terms of feeding, use slow-release fertilizer especially in dry condition.
It’s not pet-friendly.
- Alocasia Cucullata – Elephant ear plants usually contain insoluble oxalate crystals that, when inhaled by chewing or biting, may cause tissue penetration or mouth irritation.
Prompt Plant Delivery.
- Plants World is an exclusive plant shop among Dubai garden centres, that will get your plant delivery to your door steps with free plastic pots for plants. Alocasia Cucullata could also be presented as eco-friendly gifts or green giftings to any enthusiastic green thumb individuals.