Alocasia cucullata 'Buddha Hand Plant'

The Alocasia cucullata is a tropical plant native to South-East Asia, like for example China. The leaves of this exotic plant are dark-green and have a beautiful gloss. The plant has a dense growth with many leaves bunched close together. The Alocasia cucullata is available in many sizes and can reach a height of 50 centimetres or more. Taking care of this plant is easy. In a living room or office the Alocasia cucullata will create an exotic, green haven of rest. Araflora has various decorative containers for this plant for sale.

The Alocasia cucullata is an easy plant to cultivate. It thrives in a place with a lot of light but also in half shadow. If this plant is placed in direct sunlight the leaves will turn yellow. Keep the potting soil around this plant really moist: this species likes ‘wet feet’. As long as the plant is cultivated indoors the Alocasia cucullata makes few demands on the temperature [ 10°-30°Celsius / 50°- 86°F ]. If from time to time you add some liquid fertilizer the Alocasia cucullata will continue to grow. Araflora sells many different types of soil and also containers for this plant. The plantcare symbols below will give you additional indication about the Alocasia cucullata.