{"product_id":"alocasia-cucullata-hooded-dwarf-plant","title":"Alocasia Cucullata Hooded Dwarf Plant","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHawaiian Hearts Elephant Ear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAraceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAsia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlocasia cucullata\u003c\/em\u003e is a perennial herb but in some areas it grows as an annual. It has beautiful heart shaped glossy green foliage with prominent veins on tall green stems. The stem, of light green color, is disproportional to the leaves, because it can be very thick compared with the size of the leaves. The plants develop into multi stemmed clumps about 1,2 m tall and often equally as wide \u003cbr\u003eThe flies are attracted by a strong, peculiar fragrance emitted by the inflorescences during their blooming sequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAlocasia performs best in part shade in organically rich, moist to wet soils. Provide a sheltered location to protect the decorative leaves from strong winds. Leaves often scorch when exposed to full sun. \u003cspan\u003ePlants exposed to sunlight will have paler foliage with a yellowish tinge or bleached look about the leaves. Older leaves die off as new ones emerge and should be removed as soon as they become tatty and unsightly. Long, lanky stems can be cut back to almost ground level to induce new, compact growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant requires regular watering and fertilization. Reduce watering in winter. It grows best in higher rainfall areas of the low land tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCautions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eAll parts of a plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. They are toxic to cats and dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse this Alocasia Cucullata\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003een masse\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein sub-tropical gardens to lend bold foliage to rich, green backdrops, to fill in space under large tree canopies and alongside ponds and garden streams. It is ideal for shaded patio gardens, either in pots or planted directly in the ground and it also makes an effective container plant for verandas and well-lit rooms inside the home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"5\"","offer_id":47809199833282,"sku":"BXLIY 6262142501055","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/5404\/5634\/files\/Alocasiacucullata-3.jpg?v=1781494991","url":"https:\/\/mybageechaplants.com\/products\/alocasia-cucullata-hooded-dwarf-plant","provider":"myBageecha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}