{"product_id":"alocasia-polly","title":"Alocasia 'Polly'","description":"\u003ch1\u003e Hybrid with deep green, almost black leaves marked by strong silvery white veins\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e This Alocasia is relatively easy to care for but still offers a very 'unusual' appearance. The plant reaches 40-60 centimeters in height and has become one of the most popular Alocasias in cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Botanical description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Alocasia 'Amazonica' was created in the 1950s by Salvadore Mauro at Amazon Nursery in Miami, Florida, by crossing Alocasia sanderiana and Alocasia longiloba 'Watsoniana'. The name comes from the nursery, not from the Amazon, as is often misunderstood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThis cross has proven to be exceptionally successful and has generated many famous \"cousins\" \u003cstrong\u003eincluding Alocasia 'Polly',\u003c\/strong\u003e which is a smaller mutant of 'Amazonica', but also 'Venom', 'Mortefontanensis' and 'Purpley'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Thrives in bright, indirect light without direct sun that burns the leaves. Water when the top few inches of soil have dried out, let the soil dry slightly between waterings but avoid total drying out. Overwatering leads to root rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Use well-drained substrate mixed with perlite and orchid bark, like our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ormbunker.se\/products\/aroidsoil\"\u003earoid soil.\u003c\/a\u003e Prefers high humidity (60-80%) but adapts to normal indoor air. Ideal temperature 18-25°C, minimum 15°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The plant may go dormant during the winter and lose its leaves, this is natural. Reduce watering during the dormant period and increase again when new growth starts in the spring. Fertilize monthly during the growing season. Buy Alocasia Polly online!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ormbunker","offers":[{"title":"12cm pot","offer_id":56450100986180,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/2018\/2084\/files\/alocasiapolly.jpg?v=1772403931","url":"https:\/\/www.ormbunker.se\/en\/products\/alocasia-polly","provider":"Ormbunker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}