Potted Plant Queen

Alocasia ‘Venom’ is a mutant of Alocasia ‘Amazonica’ discovered by Mason Lee at Mason Plants in South Korea around 2019 and commercialized from 2022. The name ‘Venom’ was chosen because the leaf shape reminded Lee of the Marvel character Venom.

The plant is a mutation of the classic cross between Alocasia sanderiana and Alocasia longiloba ‘Watsoniana’, the same origin as the famous ‘Amazonica’ and its many “cousins” such as ‘Polly’, ‘Mortefontanensis’ and others.

Care:
💡Light: Bright indirect sunlight is essential. Avoid direct sun, which easily scorches its dark leaves.

💨Humidity: Keep humidity at 60% or higher. Lower levels can cause crispy leaf edges or dynamic curling.
Temperature: Maintain a warm environment between 65°F and 85°F (18°C–29°C). Keep it away from cold drafts or air vents.

🪏Soil Mix: Use a highly aerated, chunky aroid mix. Combine potting soil, orchid bark, perlite, and charcoal.

💦Watering: Water when the top 1 to 2 inches of soil dries out. Ensure excellent drainage to prevent root rot. (This plant loves to stay moist, but that doesn’t mean watering everyday.)

Fertilizer: I use Happy Happy Houseplant🪴Mandi Gubler Plant Food, which makes it super easy to not overthink fertilizer. Every watering, my plants get what they need.

📝 Note: This is not a beginner friendly plant, so if you’re just starting your plant journey, I would wait on this one.

Oh how my Philodendron hederaceum variegated Heartleaf, also known as Philodendron variegated Heartleaf, has my heart. By far one of my easiest houseplants to care for. If you don’t have one and are looking for a stunning, easy plant, this can be an option for you. It didn’t have much variegation, and all of a sudden it started pushing out such beautiful leaves.
🤍I have mine trailing, but you can give it support and it will climb.
Do you have a plant that you’ve been loving?