Collectors of rare and spectacular exotic plants will be delighted with this Colocasia hybrid, as the leaves of the adult plant impress with their extraordinary appearance of strongly curved, black veins, which stand out majestically against the lush green leaf background and give the leaves the appearance of a pharaoh's mask.
The product photos show examples of the plant. The second picture of the plant is only an example picture to illustrate what can grow from these rhizomes.
- Delivery: You will receive 1 rhizome
- Growth type: Upright
- Origin: Tropical & subtropical regions of (south-east) Asia
- Other names: Colocasia Schott Pharaoh's Mask, Cophama
What is the best way to grow these rhizomes into established plants?
First of all, you need a suitable medium in which the rhizome can grow.
There are various methods for this, some of which you can also find in our store.
- Cultivation soil
- water
- Sphagnum moss Info: Ben's Premium Sphagnum Moss comes from sustainable and certified cultivation.
- Perlite
- Expanded clay
1. the bulb should point upwards with the small light-colored tip and be completely embedded in the respective substrate. You should ensure that the substrate is always kept slightly moist, but not wet. We therefore advise against cultivating in water, as there is a significantly higher risk that the tubers will rot and not sprout.
2. place the container with the tuber in a warm and bright place.
3. with a little patience, the rhizome will sprout after a few weeks.
A little tip: When you receive our bulbs, some of them will still be surrounded by a slightly harder, dark skin. You can simply remove this carefully with your fingernail. Experience has shown that this accelerates the growth of the rhizome.
Ben's tips on plant care:
• Location/Light requirements: Partial shade or indirect sunlight
• Substrate: Ben's Syngonium & Alocasia Soil
• Temperature: optimum at 27° C (day), 16° C (night)
• Watering: keep moist and water as soon as the top layer of substrate starts to dry, but avoid waterlogging
• Humidity: needs high humidity, place in bathroom or use humidifier
• Nutrient addition: in spring/summer every 4-8 weeks with organic fertiliser. Fertilise moderately with organic liquid fertiliser.
• Repot when the soil is densely rooted.
• Avoid waterlogging at all costs, otherwise the roots of the plant may rot.
