Okay, folks, let’s talk about my little adventure with my Alocasia and its temperature preferences. I’m no expert, but I’ve learned a thing or two by, well, almost killing mine a couple of times!
My Alocasia Temperature Journey
So, I got this beautiful Alocasia a while back. Gorgeous, right? I put it in my living room, thinking, “Yeah, this looks perfect.” I didn’t really pay much attention to the temperature, to be honest.
First Mistake: Winter came, and my apartment gets a bit chilly at night. I mean, I like to snuggle up in a blanket, you know? Well, apparently, my Alocasia didn’t appreciate the chill. I started noticing it was looking droopy, not its usual perky self. I even think It was starting to go dormant on the cold nights. One night, It was probably down to 50°F and I search in Google and figure out that they trigger dormancy.
Panic Mode: I started Googling like crazy, and that’s when I discovered Alocasias are drama queens about temperature. They don’t like it too cold.
- Lesson 1: Keep it warm! I moved it to a warmer spot, closer to the heater (but not too close, I didn’t want to fry it!). I also made sure the room stayed above, say, 65°F, even at night.
Second Mistake: Summer rolled around. My apartment, sadly, doesn’t have the best air conditioning. It can get pretty toasty during the day, especially when the sun is blasting through the windows. I started noticing brown spots on the leaves – crispy, dry edges. Not good!
More Googling: Turns out, Alocasias don’t like it too hot either. They’re like Goldilocks – the temperature has to be just right. Above 90°F and they start to act up, just as bad as below 60°F!
- Lesson 2: Avoid extreme heat! I moved the Alocasia to a spot with less direct sunlight, and I made sure to keep the room as cool as possible, using fans and opening windows in the evening. I found that it did best when I kept the temperature below 85°F or so.
Now, my Alocasia is doing much better. It’s not 100% perfect (I’m still learning!), but it’s definitely happier. The leaves are green, it’s growing, and I’m not constantly worried I’m going to kill it. I try to keep that room a pretty steady temperature. It seems to like that best.
So, the moral of the story? Alocasias like it cozy, but not too cozy. Find that sweet spot ( I’m still working on it, but I have found around 65-85°F seems to be the magic number) and your Alocasia will thank you!
