Light
Bright filtered light, away from direct midday sun and unlit room interiors.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Red Secret Alocasia
Alocasia cuprea 'Red Secret'
Tropical & indoor plants · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Red Secret Alocasia has metallic copper-green shield leaves with deeply impressed veins.
Why you’ll love it
- Metallic copper-toned leaves offer unusual surface sheen.
- Impressed veins create a strongly textured close-up display.
A space where it can thrive
Grow year-round in a warm Metro Vancouver home, near suitable daylight and away from cold window glass, exterior-door drafts and heating vents.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Your care routine
Watering
Keep the root ball lightly moist; water when the surface just begins to dry and drain fully.
Soil & drainage
Moisture-retentive indoor mix loosened with perlite; drainage holes are essential.
Fertilizer
Use a complete liquid houseplant fertilizer about monthly while actively growing in spring and summer, at the product label rate. Pause in dim winter conditions or whenever growth stops; do not feed a dry or stressed plant.
Temperature
Aim for 18–26°C indoors; protect from sudden temperature changes and cold drafts.
Humidity
Aim for 50–65% with a humidifier if needed; provide gentle airflow.
Through the seasons
Growth may slow sharply or leaves may be shed during winter rest. If foliage declines, reduce water to match the smaller active plant and resume feeding only when new growth returns; keep the rhizome warm and avoid saturation.
When your plant needs help
- Crisp leaf edges can result from dry roots, dry air or excess fertilizer.
- Wet stagnant mix encourages root rot; check drainage before adding water.
Pets & little ones
Harmful if chewed or ingested; aroid tissues contain irritating calcium oxalate crystals. Keep away from children and pets and avoid sap contact.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.