alocasia 'serengeti'

No other name for this plant.

Care level

Medium

Featuring dark green, arrow-shaped leaves with striking and numerous silvery-white veins and light pink stems marked with purple-gray streaks. This vigorous grower produces abundant shoots early in its development, quickly developing into a medium to large sized plant with distinctive thick leaves.

Care & maintenance

Light

Bright indirect light

Bright light, usually located near windows but doesn't receive direct rays for more than an hour during the day.

Temperature

Warm (60.8°F - 84.2°F)

Fertilization frequency

Moderate

Monthly during the growing period.

Humidity & watering

Moderate

Keep the soil slightly moist.

An ambiant humidity between 50 and 80% is recommended.

Soil

Choose a Tropical plant mix: A rich, moisture-retentive blend with good aeration. Mimics the natural forest floor environment of tropical regions.

If you want to create your own substrate, you can make a mixture of the following soils:

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Pot

Standard size

Standard size

Prefer a pot with a classic width/depth ratio.

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Features

Size & growth

Medium

Upright

Moderate growth

This plant grows at a moderate rate. It can reach 1 to 3 feet in height or spread.

It grows upwards without support.

Toxicity

Toxicity table by species
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Reproduction & propagation

Fruits & flowers

Flowering & not self-pollinating

The alocasia serengeti can produce flowers and therefore fruits.
This plant is not capable of self-pollination, it will not be able to produce fruits if it is not pollinated by another individual.

Origin & references

Created from hybridization.

Ancestor plant

Patent and right

This plant emerged from a carefully planned breeding program aimed at creating large, fast-growing houseplants suitable for commercial pots. Developed by breeder Marian Osiecki in 2007, it resulted from cross-pollinating 'Aurora' with an unnamed variety of lowii. The unique seedling was discovered in 2008 in a greenhouse in Altha, Florida.
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