Tag: Alocasia

Jewel Alocasia Bloom

In Photos on 19 May 2012 tagged Alocasia, Aroid, Bloom, Flowers

My Alocasia melo bloomed today. I just love his adorable little polka-dotted winkie.

The Great Living Room Repot

In Containers, Timelapse Videos on 21 November 2011 tagged Alocasia, Planters, Repot

Last Sunday was a rainy day, so it was a perfect time to do some overdue indoor plant repotting.

The Big Jungle Pot: Thrillers, Fillers, and Spillers

In Containers, Ideas on 3 November 2011 tagged Aglaonema, Alocasia, Croton, Dracaena, Office Plants, Planters, Pothos, Scindapsus

This pot was a joy to make and I hope it brings good luck to my friend’s new business.

Use Giant Leaves Instead of Flowers in Displays

In Ideas on 24 August 2011 tagged Alocasia

Sure, fresh cut flowers are a nice way to spruce up a room, but why not use some beautiful leaves instead?

Alocasia odora Seedlings

In Updates on 6 June 2011 tagged Alocasia

Last month I posed about planting Alocasia berries. This month: seedlings!

Thailand: The Pharmacy Garden

In Thailand on 19 May 2011 tagged Alocasia, Bangkok, Orchids, Thailand

It was just a humble working garden created for gardeners who clearly loved it, not for tourists.

Planting Alocasia Berries

In How To on 10 May 2011 tagged Alocasia, Aroid, Seeds

In the wild, this profoundly sexy act is carried out by bugs. I used a knife.

Go Big and Go Home

In Ideas on 21 March 2011 tagged Alocasia, Houseplants, Indoor

Houseplants don’t have to be tiny wimpy things. If you’ve got the space for it, go big!

Updates from Gasmland*

In Updates on 7 March 2011 tagged Alocasia, Amaryllis, Philodendron

Updates on the Thailand rhizome, Amaryllis seeding, and eBay buying.

Elephant Ear Bloom

In Photos on 28 January 2011 tagged Alocasia, Bloom

The smell is hard to describe. It’s somewhere between a Lilac flower and brand-new plastic.