Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Tropical Garden #65, 1 by

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Debra, I totally agree with Dawn concerning reading upon LariAnn's article's concerning the jewel Alocasia's. Goodness know's I refer back to all the article's from time to time to "refresh" my mind concerning them. I have not yet tried growing a Alocasia cuprea but I would treat it like all the other "jewel's" listed. Dawn can be your guide with that particular plant being her's look's so healthy;-) Good growing Dawn!

As far as my set-up is concerned for trying to grow some of these jewel's. I keep them in a very well lighted area and the temperature's never go below 70F. I control the humidity level the best I can by using humidifier's. In addition, they all get a good showering of water on their leave's every few day's because spidermites absolutely adore these plant's! Keep in mind that not all Alocasia's are considered jewel's and I have found some that are pretty darn simple to keep thriving year around as a houseplant under less environmental condition's.