Alocasia Frydek

Alocasia Freddy ‘Alocasia Frydek’

R250.00

Out of stock

Description

Velvety Tropical Splendour

Scientific Name: Alocasia micholitziana ‘Frydek’
Common Names / Known As: Freddy, Green Velvet Alocasia, Frydek
Overview: The Alocasia Freddy ‘Frydek’ captivates with its heart-shaped, velvety dark green leaves accented by bold, silvery-white veins. Native to the Philippines, this stunning indoor plant adds a lush, tropical elegance to any space. Its dramatic foliage makes it a perfect focal point for modern interiors.
Quirky Fact / Common Use: Its velvety leaves and striking veins give it a regal appearance, often likened to a piece of living art, making it a favourite for plant collectors.
Available Sizes: 14cm Nursery Pot

Ideal For:

  • Apartments, offices, or living rooms, enhancing décor with its bold, tropical charm.
  • Great for plant enthusiasts due to its moderate maintenance needs, requiring attentive care to thrive.
  • A must-have because it purifies indoor air, adds rich texture to mixed plant arrangements, and brings a vibrant, jungle-like vibe to spaces.
  • Its bold, velvety foliage makes a statement and grows to a height of 30–90 cm, ideal for floor standing or large table tops.

(Received plants may differ slightly from images displayed. Unless otherwise specified, all Plants come in black nursery pots)

Care Tips

Light: Thrives in bright, indirect light to maintain vibrant leaf contrast but tolerates medium light. Avoid direct sunlight to prevent leaf scorching.
Watering: Water when the top 2–3 cm of soil feels dry, approximately every 7–10 days, ensuring good drainage to avoid root rot.
Temperature: Prefers 18–26°C, typical of South African indoor climates. Protect from cold drafts below 15°C.
Feeding: Apply a balanced, diluted liquid fertiliser (e.g., 5:1:4) every 4–6 weeks during spring and summer. Reduce feeding in autumn and winter.
Pet Friendly? ❌ Toxic to cats, dogs, and children if ingested. Keep out of reach of pets and little ones.
Care: Overwatering is a common error; use well-draining soil and pots with drainage holes to prevent soggy roots. Yellowing leaves or brown edges may indicate low humidity—mist regularly or place near a humidifier. Gently wipe leaves with a damp cloth to enhance their velvety texture and vibrant veins.

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To ensure fresh and healthy plants we follow a strict weekly shipping schedule: 

Mondays: We prepare plants for shipping! This means wrapping the soil, adding plant sleeves, and one last pre-travel watering. 
Tuesdays: We wake up bright and early to get all plants carefully packaged for shipping in the morning, in the afternoon we hand over plants with the longest travel ahead of them to our courier partners (this means Eastern, Western and Northern Cape)
Wednesdays: If there are any plants that did not fit in the Tuesday truck, they travel in the second batch on a Wednesday. 
Thursdays and Fridays: No plants are shipped, we carefully monitor all the travelling plant babies to ensure they arrive safely at their new homes ! 

Why do we do this? 

Our shipping schedule works this way to ensure that your plants are less likely to spend a weekend in the courier depot ! Our shipping schedule is designed this way to ensure that your plants are fresh and healthy, for this same reason we do not like keeping stock for extended periods of time which means that stock received on Thursdays and Fridays will only be shipped the following week.
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