I got this from a plant swap. The new growth was SOOOO pretty 🤩 it sucked me in against my better judgement. I have scoured it for pests with a magnifier & a flash light. Seems clean but I still have it quarantined.
The person that brought it said she couldn’t give it the humidity it needed. 🤔 is that all you think is going on here???
by Alternative-Ear8129
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I’ve learned a lot from this sub.
Distilled water is your friend.
If you have a clear plastic bag or storage box, place the plant in that to increase humidity.
This helps with acclimation.
That’s a Xanthosoma. Looks to be overwatered and judging by the etiolated petioles, it wants more light. I wouldn’t worry about the humidity unless you live in a desert.
Im pretty sure that this is a Phyllotaenium lindenii and not an Alocasia.
Yep this is a xanthosoma lindenii magnificum (or caladium lindenii)
Here’s mine, but I’ve bought it very recently
https://preview.redd.it/gn2qt23x16wg1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e4c0be245b0e07391398a27fdb5eac1d65098eb0
Caladium??? Does that mean it goes dormant in the winter? 🥴
I’ve had really good success with my xanthosoma lindenii in a self watering pot with aroid mix.
Like others said its a Xanthosoma. I fertilize mine with growth technology foliage focus (along with alll of my other plants) and it loves it. Mine is also in a chunky mix that may help!
Sweet! Thanks.