Why is my Alocasia Polly flowering?

The Alocasia Polly does, on occasion, flower. Often, due to the energy required to produce a flower, some of the leaves will take a hit. They may fall off or look damaged, yellowed or withering. If you let your Alocasia Polly bloom, however, you’ll get to see quite a strange-looking flower.

Should I cut the flower off my Alocasia?

Remove Spent Blossoms Cut off the hooded blooms that can emerge at the center of the plant with hand pruners — if they occur — as they fade so the plant puts more energy into new foliage growth. Alocasia’s green flowers bloom in the spring and summer.

Does an Alocasia flower?

The flowers of Alocasia are a typical aroid type (L) with a white to green spathe surrounding a white or cream spadix (LC, C and RC), and may be followed by globular berries containing several seeds (R).

Is there a Polly flower?

‘Polly’, sometimes commonly sold under the name of African mask plant or elephant’s ear, is a compact hybrid that typically grows to 2′ tall and as wide. Flowers rarely appear on container plants.

Why does my Alocasia Polly only have one leaf?

An Alocasia Plant may lose a leaf every time it gets a new leaf when it is an imature plant. Small young Alocasia Plants are unable to maintain more than a few leaves. This is because the Alocasia Plant stalk is constantly expanding. As the Alocasia Plant stalk expands it forces the smaller leaves to drop off.

What month do elephant ears bloom?

Elephant ears are generally planted in spring, once all danger of frost has passed, and only grow outdoors year-round in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8b through 11. They can flower from late spring to early fall.

How do you take care of alocasia Polly?

Alocasia Polly enjoy weekly watering sessions and frequent misting, keeping their soil moist but not wet. In winter, we recommend allowing the top 2′ of soil to dry out between waterings to prevent overwatering and root rot.

How do alocasia flowers pollinate?

Our technique involves cutting a portion of the spathe away near the base of the inflorescence so as to gain access to the pistils. Once the pistils are exposed, we then gently dab the dry brush onto the moist pistils before dipping it in the pollen we intend to use for our cross.

What is the difference between alocasia Polly and Amazonica?

Alocasia polly and Alocasia amazonica are both hybrid plants. The two species are largely the same, except for their size: the ‘Polly’ variety stays a bit smaller. Though not very easy plants, they are definitely worth the buy if you can provide what they needs.

Can you propagate Alocasia Polly?

The best propagation method of Alocasia is via division. Dividing Alocasia into smaller portions can be done due to the clumping or rhizomatous (spreading via underground stems) nature of the root structure. Accomplishing division is relatively simple and will turn a crowded Alocasia into two or more new plants.