Alocasia cuprea 'Red Secret'
By Ange2
- 3 Jan, 2023
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I'm in love with this plant! It's a new acquisition that I found on a reduced stand and I have been nurturing it in the kitchen in the hope that it will survive. In certain lights the shiny metallic leaves glow pink - beautiful!
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They made me think of those lovely copper ornaments often seen at garden centres ... beautiful colours to this plant.
3 Jan, 2023
Thank you all, I'm glad you like it. I must say I've got more interested in houseplants this winter. I'm not sure how successful I will be in keeping them, though!
Klahanie, the pots were on sale, too. I don't usually enjoy pink, but I liked these.
4 Jan, 2023
The plant and pot go very well together. Never seen a plant like that before Ange.
5 Jan, 2023
Neither had I, Linda, but i had been looking out for one after I read about it.
6 Jan, 2023
Very beautiful! It reminds me of my very large Alocasia metallica I had for years growing outside in my planter in the SF Bay. Alocasia species are very rewarding plants.
I grew up around very large Alocasia odora and macrorrhiza plants everywhere. They grew to 7 ft or taller.
18 Jan, 2023
They sound gorgeous, Delonix. I hope I can give it the care it deserves here. I'm really enjoying having this one in the house - it's a beauty.
18 Jan, 2023
It was so beautiful and tropical. I had a beautiful Alocasia portadora growing in my front yard for 3 or 4 years, then it started to decline during the big drought. I don’t think Alocasia likes the soil and water here in San Diego. Here’s a pic
https://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/115636-alocasia-portodora-elephant-s-ears
Another pic of A. portodora
https://www.growsonyou.com/photo/slideshow/264290-i-m-holding-up-a-leaf-of-an-alocasia-portodora
19 Jan, 2023
Goodness! What a beauty of a plant! Thanks for sharing, Delonix.
19 Jan, 2023
I’ll probably buy another one. I really like the A. portodora hybrid.
20 Jan, 2023
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lovely choice
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