Alocacia Cuculatta
Original price was: ₹400.00.₹299.00Current price is: ₹299.00.
Alocacia Cucullata, also called as ‘Buddha’s Palm’, is a rare indoor plant specie, with slender upright stems attached to its heart-shaped leaf petioles fanning out from the center. The natural green beauty looks stunning as the sky gazing leaves lie on its tall and tender yet sturdy green stem. The plant can grow upto 1-2 feet tall, in the long run. The leaves are generally evenly coloured, however, some leaves do develop variegation, reflecting splashes of light and dark green variations. Stem gets thicker and woodier as the plant matures. The plant is sensitive to light and watering conditions and hence specifics need to be followed. Nevertheless for its outstanding looks, it is a fantastic choice for addition to your indoor ornamental plants collection and an ideal potted plant, suited for the corners of a living room setting.
Description
Name | Alocacia Cucullata |
Common names | Hooded Dwarf Elephant Ear, Buddha’s Palm, Chinese Taro, Chinese Ape Hooded Elephant Ear |
Hindi names | अलोकैसिया कुकुलट्टा, चीनी तारो, हुडेड द्वारफ एलिफन्ट इअर , बुध्दास पाम |
Type | Long Stemmed |
Growth pattern | Perennial but growth slows during winters |
Exposure to sun | Avoid prolonged period of direct sunlight. This plant thrives in bright, indirect light but can tolerate lower light conditions. Direct sunlight can scorch the leaves. |
Light | Place in bright indirect light conditions for good variegation. It prefers warm temperatures, ideally between 18-26°C (65-80°F). It is sensitive to cold drafts and should be kept away from cold windows or air conditioning vents. |
Soil | Well draining soil, maintain moisture |
Water requirement | Alocasia cucullata prefers consistently moist soil but should not be waterlogged. It is essential to let the top inch of soil dry out between two watering sessions. It benefits from regular misting or the use of a humidifier. |
Pruning | Prune regularly to manage size and for better growth results |
Maintenance level | Medium |
Air Purifying qualities | No |
Product Details | Buy Alocacia Cucullata plant online. It is also called as Buddha’s Palm, Chinese Taro, Hooded Dwarf Elephant Ear, and is a unique plant to add to your indoor plants collection. It has medium maintenance requirements given its weak tolerance to extremely low temperature conditions and scheduled watering requirements. Maintain soggy soil and do not let the plant to dry our completely. Mnage watering schedule as per season. Add Alocacia cucullata plant to your living room set up and florish your green living ideas. |
*Note: Since these are live plants, the actual size and condition of the plant may slightly differ from what is shown in the picture, depending on the growth stage of the plant at the time of your order. However, we make the best effort to match the plant that is delivered to you, with the looks shown in the representation, after considering delivery and perishability constraints during the delivery period. The plant comes in 4 inch black grow pot. The planters shown in the picture gallery is for representation purpose only and can be purchased separately from our website.