Alocasia in bloom

[LJA]

Ok, so I already put up a pic of this dude, but I guess it liked the attention, getting to be a model and all that, so it bloomed. I would have put an exclamation mark after that last sentence, but I have to say, I am not thrilled:

It Isn't Stinky At All

[TundraKev]

Who said it was supposed to be stinky?

That's an Alocasia right? I don't think they often are.

Did you have your heart set on stink?

[LJA]

Yes, dangit. I wanted stink.

And it just smells like-- like--

Like nothing at all.

[Piper]

The flowers are...well...little. I hope they're not insecure or have issues with their smallness. But gotta love those leaves!!!

Julie

PS - Stink envy is definitely a guy thing!

[Tanya]

Never mind the flowers, I love those leaves, they are simply gorgeous.
BTW, Kevin, what happened to my 2 previous replies to the other posts?

Just asking, curious.

[LJA]

Tanya, I looked into that after Kev PMd me about it--some kind of glitch that shouldn't have happened. Sorry..... Let me know if any bizarreness continues...

Julie, I don't think the plant has issues like that--it certainly seems quite proud of its equipment, as boldly as it stuck it out there....

[Tanya]

OK, I passed by the florists shop yesterday and saw a baby Alocasia 'black velvet' on sale (about USdollar 1.50)and it followed me home. This one is growing in a 4" pot and still very small, biggest leaf about 4" long. I never grow this plant before (my mother grow the edible variety, "yam") I want some help on what to do to keep this thing happy. Will it rot if it keep under the rain? How about fertilizer, is it a heavy feeder?

[Piper]

Tanya,

If I'm hearing Louis correctly, just let it stick it's little flower boldly where it wants and it will be happy.

Julie

[TundraKev]

OK, I passed by the florists shop yesterday and saw a baby Alocasia 'black velvet' on sale (about USdollar 1.50)and it followed me home. This one is growing in a 4" pot and still very small, biggest leaf about 4" long. I never grow this plant before (my mother grow the edible variety, "yam") I want some help on what to do to keep this thing happy. Will it rot if it keep under the rain? How about fertilizer, is it a heavy feeder?

They all grow pretty much the same, but give this one shade - well drained soil, high humidity, lots of food.

[Tanya]

They all grow pretty much the same, but give this one shade - well drained soil, high humidity, lots of food.

Julie, I don't like the little flower .

Ok, so this one is the opposite of what my mother is growing.