Alocasia Meclizine

The Alocasia Meclizine is a rare heartshaped plant.

🌤 Light

• Bright, indirect light is ideal. Avoid direct midday sun, which can scorch leaves.

• Some morning or late afternoon gentle sun may be tolerated if diffused (e.g. through a thin curtain).

• If light is too low, the plant may become leggy, lose vigor, or show pale new growth.

🌡 Temperature

• Keep in a warm range, ideally ~ 20 °C to 28 °C (68 °F to 82 °F).

• Protect from cold drafts (air conditioners or open windows) and sudden temperature swings.

💧 Watering

• Water when the top few centimeters of soil are dry (i.e. don’t let it completely dry out, but avoid constant wetness).

• Water thoroughly so that excess drains out the bottom; ensure pot has good drainage.

• Discard any water sitting in the saucer or tray to avoid soggy roots.

• In cooler or lower-light periods, reduce watering frequency.

🌫 Humidity

• Prefers high humidity, ideally 60-85%.

• Use a humidifier or place the pot on a tray with pebbles and water (so the pot sits above the water line).

• Grouping with other plants also helps raise ambient humidity.

• Avoid misting leaves excessively (it can lead to fungal spots if water stays on the foliage too long).

🪴 Soil / Potting Mix

• Use a well-draining, airy, chunky aroid mix.
  Suggested components:
  • Orchid bark or chunky bark
  • Perlite or pumice
  • Coco coir / peat moss (for moisture retention)
  • Some charcoal or coarse bits

• Avoid dense, compact soils, which can hold too much moisture and suffocate roots.

🧪 Fertilizer

• Feed during the growth season (spring through summer) with a balanced, diluted fertilizer (½ strength is often safer for sensitive cultivars).

• Fertilize every 3–4 weeks (or more often if plant shows strong growth).

• Pause or reduce feeding in autumn/winter when growth slows.

↔ Repotting

• Repot every 1–2 years (or when rootbound).

• Choose a pot just slightly larger (1–2 cm margin) to avoid excessive soil volume.

• Spring is the best time to repot, so the plant has an active growth period to recover.

🐾 Toxicity

Like other Alocasias, this plant is toxic to pets and humans if ingested due to calcium oxalate crystals.
Keep out of reach of children and animals.