AXEL - ALOCACIA AFRICAN MASK PLANT
Axel is a RAD plant, and he is easy to care for. He is an Alocacia African Mask, and he's easy to care for.
He's originally Southeast Asia, this popular elephant's ear (Alocasia x amazonica, part of the Alocasia genus) is sometimes called African mask.He has striking deep green leaves highlighted by whitish or light green veins. Alxel's leaves are angular & serrated, and in some cases, the leaf color appears as an almost purple-green. Leaf shapes range from wide hearts to slim arrowheads, with textures from slick and glossy to thick and waxy.
Light - These plants require bright, indirect light. They can survive in 80-percent shade but prefer about 60-percent shade. Do not expose them to strong, direct sunlight.
Watering - They like to stay damp, and you may need to raise the humidity levels in a room artificially by placing the plant in a humidity tray with pebbles or use a humidifier.
Pot note: Some of our plant pots have drainage, some do not. For watering care on specific plants - please ask for assistance after purchase!