Frydek | Alocasia Micholitziana | Exotic Houseplant

Alocasia Micholitziana ‘Frydek’ has striking foliage with velvety dark green leaves with stark white veining. It is native to the tropical climate of the Philippines, where they thrive in warm and high-humidity environments. You can grow them indoors and outdoors.

When growing indoors, plant them in a pot and place them in an area where they can get enough sunlight to thrive. It is a lovely addition to your collection of plants, especially if you have it displayed in a beautiful pot. It thrives in bright indirect light and a well-drained soil mix.

You can grow them in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11. Allow the soil to dry before watering them, and make sure there is an excellent draining hole in the pot to prevent root rot. Fertilizing them once a month during their growing season in spring and summer using a balanced liquid fertilizer will help them grow healthy.

This plant is toxic to pets, so make sure not to mingle with them. The best way to propagate them is via division.

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6″ Nursery Pot Only

Botanical Name: Alocasia Micholitziana
Common Names: Frydek, Green Velvet
Description: The Alocasia Micholitziana ‘Frydek’ has narrow, arrowhead-shaped, green leaves with pronounced white veins. The backsides of the leaves are burgundy.. The Alocasia Micholitziana ‘Frydek’ is a unique houseplant but beware that it is on the harder side to care for. It requires bright, indirect sunlight as well as soil that is constantly moist from watering. Toxic to pets.
***Very sensitive to the cold***