The Alocasia Guide - Edition 1
This is the guide we wish rare-Alocasia buyers had before panic-repotting a plant 48 hours after arrival.
21 pages of dense expert content covering the high-risk moments that matter most — import recovery, cabinet and tent setup, substrate transitions, corm and rhizome rescue, root-rot diagnosis, troubleshooting decision tree, seasonal care calendar, and a working plant log.
Built for collectors growing valuable Alocasia indoors, especially in the window after shipping, import stress, repotting, or seasonal transition.
What's inside:
- The Blueprint — light, humidity, temperature, RH targets
- Cabinet vs. tent — choosing and building your setup
- Grow lights — selection, dimming, leaf-level PPFD targets
- The substrate mix — chunky-first aroid recipe with mineral component options
- Watering and feeding — EC, pH, and the rescue order
- The First 90 Days — five-phase recovery for new and imported plants
- The Species Matrix — eight collector favourites with PPFD, RH, and care notes
- The Decision Tree — six-step diagnostic flow for stressed plants
- Reading Deficiencies — N, K, P, Ca, Mg, Fe visual diagnosis
- Corms and dormancy — recovery protocol and patience rule
- The Starter Kit — tools, sterilants, and rescue supplies
- Choosing a Fertilizer — three top picks and a feeding protocol
- The Seasonal Calendar — Northern Hemisphere quarterly rhythm
- Quick Reference — every number in the guide on one screenshot-ready page
- The Plant Log — printable acquisition register for your collection
Format: PDF · 21 pages · 8.5 × 11" letter trim · typeset in Cormorant Garamond and Montserrat · A Leafle Monstas Publication.