Aldi Alocasia Polly

[cordyman]

Picked up one of these in my local Aldi today, is it a Colcasia? Variety? Never owned one I may keep it indoors till spring

Only £2.99

[Arlon Tishmarsh]

Alocasia Polly (African Mask)

see...............http://www.hardytropicals.co.uk/forum/v ... 26&t=18083

[Yorkshire Kris]

Treat it like a cacti over winter. Also known as the Kris plant.

[Dave Brown]

Not in the least cold tolerant, and is a jewel type Alocasia so should be treated as an Epiphyte.

More info on watering is HERE

[Clive60]

Isn't Polly just a modern smaller hybrid of A. Amazonica?

[cordyman]

thanks for info guys

[derrick]

Mines in the bedroom window its had 2 flowers on it

[simon]

I had one for a few years in the bathroom window and then the kitchen window. They flower quite regularly and sucker well. It was very easy to keep but a martyr to Red Spider Mite which is why I eventually let it go.

I don't think mine had those ruffles edges though. More narrow sagitate.

[Arlon Tishmarsh]

Mine's coming into flower............

[Kerinsian]

Post another picture when it does please Arlon, I'd like to see it as I'm considering one as a house plant being that they're cheap and easily available with a great leaf shape!

[flounder]

Two trains of thought come to mind
Arlon, you've done well, it must be happy for it to flower ....or
Blimey mate, you've only had it 5 minutes and it's so stressed it's trying to throw out some seed to protect itself from dying

[Arlon Tishmarsh]

Two trains of thought come to mind

Stress, ask me mrs ..........

Never got her to flower yet tho

Post another picture when it does please Arlon

Will do J, if i can keep this one alive

[flounder]

Never got her to flower yet tho

You're doing it wrong, fella