Plant Type:
Herbaceous Perennial
Alocasia ‘Borneo King’ is a herbaceous perennial plant that has an underground corm, similar to a bulb.
Cold Hardiness:
Tender
This tropical plant will require protection from cold weather. Alocasia ‘Borneo King’ can be grown as a houseplant or overwintered in a semi-dormant state.
Eventual Height:
2.4m
Alocasia ‘Borneo King’ can grow to reach the impressive height of 2.4m meters when grow in optimal conditions. These tropical plants thrive in a warm spot with plenty of moisture.
Light requirements:
Full Sun – Partial Shade
Alocasia ‘Borneo King’ is a tropical plant that thrives in full sun. Though Colocasia will happily grow in partial shade. Best protected from strong winds to prevent leaf damage.
Water Requirements:
Frequent
These large leaved plants benefit from frequent watering through the warm summer months. You can even grow Alocasia ‘Borneo King’ as marginal aquatic plants with their roots in water through summer.
Caring for this plant:
Spring & Summer: As the weather warms Alocasia plants will require an increased amount of water. Alocasia thrive in rich moist soil. Feed weekly with a dilute organic liquid feed to promote healthy growth.
Autumn & Winter: Water Alocasia less as the weather cools. Protect tender Alocasia plants by bring them indoors as houseplants or storing them in a dry dormant state in a frost free environment.
