Little Zebrina Alocasia
About Little Zebrina Alocasia
Alocasias, commonly known as Elephant Ears, are some of the most common houseplants although their leaves can reach enormous sizes when grown outdoors! 🐘 They typically only support a few leaves at a time (more, when they get more sun!) so don't be concerned if you see an old leaf begin to retire after a new one emerges. They grow out of underground corms which are similar to bulbs, so next time you repot keep an eye out for baby Alocasias! They contain calcium oxalate crystals so be sure to keep them out of reach if you have children or pets! ⚠️
Taxonomy
Alocasia 'Little Zebrina'
Alocasia
Araceae
Alismatales
How to care for Little Zebrina Alocasia
How often to water your Little Zebrina Alocasia
Little Zebrina Alocasia needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Little Zebrina Alocasia in your home
Little Zebrina Alocasia may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Little Zebrina Alocasia in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Little Zebrina Alocasia
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Little Zebrina Alocasia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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#PlantsMakePeopleHappy #HappyPlants #NewGrowth #PlantAddict Vhagar has officially displayed her pleasure with her environment and formally accepts her living conditions. From the ashes, she has given me her first baby leaf! In a mere 3 days. Proud plant daddy! #GregPlantShopBabies #theamigos #AlocasiaAddicts #DragonScaleAlocasia
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Spider mites? I feel like I already know the answer… but please don’t tell me these are spider mites!! 😬🕷️ #spidermites #InfestationPrevention #AlocasiaFrydek
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My poor leaf broke off. Anyway to encourage growth? I’d hate for it to die #BlackVelvetAlocasia
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what is happening with mu alocasia?? #GiantTaro
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I came home to the most beautiful leaf on my frydek! Since rehabbing it every new leaf has been soo exciting to see! 🥰 #NewGrowth #HappyPlants #semihydroponics #AlocasiaAddicts #Alocasia #PlantAddict
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Alocasia audacity My alocasia low rider is determined to lay herself low. I have her in a great, well-draining mix, water whe she's dried out, and have her sitting near an east-facing window. Roots look fine. Her leaves keep yellowing. I've already removed several. What can I do? #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #alocasiaaddicts #alocasia
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Why do my new leaves have holes and yellow dots I have two elephant ears that are both putting out a bunch of new leaves. One looks perfect while this one has sad looking leaves with yellow spots, holes and crispy brown spots. Even the new leaves that haven’t started to open have tips that look like they’re browning. They both have the exact same pots, soil, water regimen and sit under the same grown light. I’m at a loss 😢 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PlantTherapy #GrowLights #NewPlantMom #help
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Sorry for the kitchen/bathroom counter photos, but it’s nighttime here and there’s no good light right now! I’m too excited to wait 🤗 I can’t even wait for #FreshLeafFriday. As some of my friends know, I used to struggle a bit with Alocasias, but with my rescued-from-overwatering-at-HD Zebrina flourishing, I’ve started to feel more confident that I have them down; and now, my baby Polly named Josie is unfurling a beautiful new leaf! This feels like a bit of a win 🥳🌿♥️🪴🥰 I’m hoping to raise her into adulthood in perfect health! #NewGrowth #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #AlocasiaAddicts #Alocasia #AlocasiaPolly #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #babevila
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Holy moly!!!! My alocasia is getting a new leaf!!!!!!!!!! #FreshLeafFriday #AlocasiaAddicts #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #NewLeafAlert
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Help me help her! I just recently got an alocasia after having killed several 😂 I am determined to keep it alive this time. The day after I brought her home, one of the bottom smaller leaves drooped over and yellowed. It got dry so I removed it. I repotted it a few days later, and then watered a few days later. Now another leaf is starting to yellow and droop. The plant store had it outside in a covered area, so I put it outside on my patio, away from direct sun. Should I move it in? What am I doing wrong?
Care Summary for Little Zebrina Alocasia
Little Zebrina Alocasia
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 3ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.