New Years Surprise

Oooh lovely Mushy :-)))))....ahem...I didn't know they flowered..is that an alocasia or a colocasia.....love the leaf colour......

I think it is a colocasia elephants ears

Thanks :))

Yes that's the flower ... we're used to seeing them over here.

I hope now its flowered it doesn't die or anything silly like some plants

Mine have never died after flowering Mushy .. they keep on powering on! Some people remove the flower believing that it will produce many more leaves than if you leave the flowers to die naturally ... not sure about this though, as I've never bothered removing the flowers.

Nice surprise! :-))

now that is what i call a nice surprise. and its so pretty.

wow what a great surprise..

bet that made your newyear mushy... lovely plant

Well done Mushy, hope mine will do so well, I've not had one flower yet, what's your secret?!

Neglect i think it hasn't been watered for a while :o))
Mind you i have just watered it as i have spotted another flower coming out...
Yippeee..........

Well done, Another one!!!!!!!!!!! Where can I get some of this 'neglect' then? (don't believe ya...you love your plants too much!) :o)))

Ok you got me.... No really i did forget to water it from October until just before x~mas so it did get some neglect but she's in a nice warm spot with some light what more could she want....:o)))

Ahhh that's why she's having babies, she thinks the rains have come! :o)

Junglejen: Love it. now thats funny...:o))

;o)))

Mushybanna:

Beautiful photos of your Alocasia metallica! I love the deep purple backing on the leaves. This is one of my favorite Alocasia species. : > )

Thanks Delonix1
They are lovely its just starting to look a bit like it need so air from outside and some sunshine just hoping the weather warms up before its to late.. In fact just this second looked at it and the purple under the leaves is going green.... ..:o((.

Mushybanna:

They like semi-shade outdoor...however, indoors Alocasia species need a lot of very bright light. Once your plant is exposed to higher light levels it should regain it's bright purple undersides to the leaves.

My next Alcosia purchase is going to be Alocasia infernalis 'Kapit'. It has black-purple leaves. Check it out on the internet...I think you'll like it. : >)

I hope so ...I'll certainly look out for it..:o)))))