Alocasia brancifolia is a stunning species native to the Moluccas and New Guinea and is commonly called ‘Serpents Tail’ in reference to its unique leaf shape. It has deep green coloured leaves that can grow to be very large, with narrow and undulating, dissected leaves. The stems on this alocasia almost resemble stripes with shades of green and brown, adding to the visual appeal of this plant.

Being a Alocasia this plant naturally helps purify the air, not only is this plant beautiful to look at but it’s also helping clean the air you breathe! These plants are perfect for indoor displays, patios and garden beds and look amazing growing in a pot.

☀️This plant requires bright indirect light, avoid any harsh light or positioning this plant too close to a window as scorching or leaf burn can occur.This plant like most is a variety that prefers indirect bright light but will tolerate low light conditions making it very versatile for many indoor settings.

💧Alocasia like their soil to be kept evenly moist and it’s best not to let them completely dry out in between waterings as the leaves can start to droop. They are also very easy to grow hydroponically or in other substrates like Leca. 

〰️These plants do require higher levels of humidity, leaf edges may dry and begin to brown if the ambient humidity is too low. You will generally start to see signs of this at the tips of the leaves. This isn't detrimental to the plant's health, but can look unsightly. You can increase humidity in your home by misting, grouping plants close together or sitting pot plants on a saucer filled with pebbles and water.

🌡️Like most popular houseplants, alocasia prefer temperatures in the 18°C-30°C which is similar to their tropical native habitat. As these plants are tropical in cooler months their foliage might die off and they may go dormant. If this happens remove dead leaves and water a lot less, it will re shoot when the weather is warmer.

🍴It’s best to feed regularly during the warmer months and reduce frequency in winter. Alternatively, use a controlled release fertiliser at the beginning of spring and autumn.

✂️Remove dying or browning leaves and stems as required. Otherwise, there is no need to prune. These plants can be very easily grown by dividing mature clumps or from corms. Simply seperate the corm from your mother plant and plant the point end to the sky in a small pot with damp potting medium. Keep them damp consistently and in a well lit spot until the corms begin to shoot and produce roots.  It also very easy to separate clumps by untangle the root ball and simply potting each clump separately.

🪴Alocasia prefer a well-draining potting mix. Using a mix of orchid bark, sphagnum moss, and perlite works well. They are also very commonly grown hydroponically with great success.

(You will receive a bare rooted plant, similar to the ones seen in the images. Each living plant is unique and may vary slightly in size, colour or shape.)