Alocasia micholitziana
Philippines (Luzon).
First described by Sander. (1912)
Velvety arrow-shaped green leaves with pale veins; mature leaves are longer and more sagittate than juvenile leaves.
Compact to medium upright Alocasia with petioles from a rhizomatous crown.
Named for Wilhelm Micholitz, plant collector for Sander & Sons.
Accepted Alocasia species. POWO lists it from Luzon and the wet tropical biome; the horticultural name Frydek is attached to cultivated forms of this species.
Give bright filtered light, warmth, airflow and an airy but moisture-retentive aroid mix. Keep lightly moist while actively growing, but avoid cold wet media.
Repot when roots/corms fill the pot, ideally in warm active growth. Keep the corm/crown firm and not buried too deeply.
Monthly at quarter to half strength during active growth. Reduce or pause feeding if the plant is resting or semi-dormant.
- Spider mites, thrips, leaf yellowing from overwatering, corm/root rot in cold wet mix, crispy edges from low humidity or missed watering.
- The species behind the beloved Frydek look: velvet, veins, drama, and occasional spider-mite bait.