{"product_id":"alocasia-macrorrhizos","title":"Alocasia macrorrhizos","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAlocasia macrorrhizos\u003c\/i\u003e is the quintessential tropical giant. Famed for producing immense, glossy green, arrow-shaped leaves that point proudly upright toward the sky on thick, sculptural stems, it creates an instant tropical-rainforest presence in any space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eStarting with an autumn plug lets you skip the premium price tag of large summer specimens. Pot it up now, let it tick over on a bright, warm windowsill as a striking houseplant through the winter, and plant it out in spring with a well-developed root system ready to produce massive foliage from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhy Start with a Winter Plug?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnbeatable Head Start:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"23\"\u003eAlocasia\u003c\/i\u003e can take time to wake up in spring. By establishing the root system indoors through winter, it will rocket out of the blocks as soon as the weather warms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWinter Architectural Accent:\u003c\/b\u003e Makes a clean, modern statement houseplant indoors on a bright windowsill or under grow lights while garden borders sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaximum Value:\u003c\/b\u003e Giant Taro is notoriously costly in 2L–5L nursery pots. Growing your own from a plug delivers the exact same monster impact at a fraction of the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003ePlant Details \u0026amp; Sizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Vigorously rooted young plug plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Tender perennial \/ architectural aroid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEventual Summer Height:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.2m – 1.8m+ (in a single UK season; larger with age)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEventual Spread:\u003c\/b\u003e 1m – 1.5m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/b\u003e Massive, heavily ribbed, glossy emerald-green shield leaves held rigidly upright\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e Tender (keep above 7°C–10°C). Overwinter indoors or lift\/store the tuber before the first winter frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eWinter Care \u0026amp; Growing-On Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePotting Up:\u003c\/b\u003e Upon arrival, pot your plug into a 9cm or 1-litre pot using a chunky, aerated, well-draining compost (peat-free multi-purpose blended generously with perlite, orchid bark, or horticultural grit).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLight \u0026amp; Heat:\u003c\/b\u003e Position in bright, indirect light in a warm room (ideally 15°C–22°C). Avoid cold draughts, freezing windows, or placing directly above scorching radiators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWatering:\u003c\/b\u003e Over winter, keep watering modest. Water when the top 2–3 cm of compost feels dry to the touch, and never allow the pot to sit in standing saucer water, as cold, wet roots can lead to tuber rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpring Transition:\u003c\/b\u003e In late May, once overnight temperatures reliably stay above 10°C, step it up into a large pot (3L to 10L) or plant directly into a sheltered, partially shaded garden spot. Feed heavily with a high-nitrogen fertiliser and provide ample water in summer to unlock gargantuan leaf growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jungle in a Box","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56959971230082,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/2274\/2338\/files\/C3B5F5F4-225D-405F-8A45-D20AE74E6961.jpg?v=1791010873","url":"https:\/\/www.jungleinabox.co.uk\/products\/alocasia-macrorrhizos","provider":"Jungle in a Box","version":"1.0","type":"link"}