Indoor, bright, indirect light; no direct midday sun
Alocasia Baby Club
A small Alocasia sold as a 10 cm starter plant, for collectors who want to grow one on. Keep it in bright, indirect light, away from direct midday sun.
AED 173each, 10 cm, Nursery Pot
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Pot:
Quantity
- Alocasia Baby Club, 10 cm, Nursery Pot × 1
- AED 173
- Total
- AED 173
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- Light
- Bright, indirect light; no direct midday sun
- Water
- Every 5–7 days in summer indoors, when the top 3–4 cm of soil is dry; every 10–14 days in winter
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Size
- 10 cm
- Where
- Indoor
Why people love it
- Mini size suits a first collection shelf.
- Small arrow leaves look neat on a desk.
- Grows into a larger plant over time.
Worth knowing
- The ASPCA lists it as toxic to cats and dogs, so keep it away from pets.
- Mini pots dry out within days in summer.
- Small plants drop a leaf when moved.
About this plant
Alocasia Baby Club is a collectible Alocasia (Alocasia 'Baby Club') offered as a young mini plant. Alocasias, often called elephant ears, are tropical aroids from Southeast Asia with arrow or shield-shaped leaves on upright stems. As a young plant it has just a few leaves and grows slowly, developing fuller shape and leaf character as it matures.
In Dubai, Alocasias enjoy the warmth but find air-conditioned rooms dry, which shows as crispy leaf edges. Bright, indirect light, a humid spot (a pebble tray or grouping plants helps) and careful watering keep them healthy. They are sensitive to wet roots, and many drop an older leaf whenever they push a new one, or rest in the cooler months. Direct sun through glass and cold AC drafts damage the leaves, and they are not plants for outdoor balconies in summer.
It suits a bright shelf, desk or plant collection corner, ideally near other plants for humidity. We offer it as a mini plant in a 10 cm nursery pot, ready to grow on and repot later.
- Sizes
- 10 cm
- Light
- Bright, indirect light; no direct midday sun
- Water
- Every 5–7 days in summer indoors, when the top 3–4 cm of soil is dry; every 10–14 days in winter
- AC
- Keep it 1 metre from vents
- Pets
- Listed by the ASPCA as toxic to cats and dogs (insoluble calcium oxalates; can cause oral irritation, pain and swelling of the mouth, drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing).
Why Green Beetle, Not a Nursery
What changes when you buy here instead of collecting from a nursery.
| Compare | Plant Nursery | Green Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Plant quality | Grown outdoors, stressed indoors | Acclimatized for Dubai interiors |
| Before dispatch | Not checked | Checked for damage |
| Repotting | Needed straight away | Fresh soil, not needed |
| Delivery | You collect | Delivered, packed properly |
| After-care | None | WhatsApp help from our team |
Every plant is checked at our shop in Warsan 3 before it is dispatched. Questions about Alocasia Baby Club? Message us on WhatsApp.
Care Guide for Dubai Homes
How to keep Alocasia Baby Club healthy through the Dubai year.
Light
Bright, indirect light; no direct midday sun. Keep it out of harsh direct afternoon sun in summer.
Watering
Every 5–7 days in summer indoors, when the top 3–4 cm of soil is dry; every 10–14 days in winter. Water when the top 2 to 3 cm of soil feels dry, empty the saucer afterwards, and check the soil before you water: AC slows how fast the plant uses water.
Care notes
Soil: chunky, airy aroid mix (bark, perlite and potting soil) that drains fast. Feeding: a balanced liquid feed at half strength every 3–4 weeks from March to October. Common mistake: repotting a small plant into a pot that is too big, which keeps the soil wet for too long. Where it works: bright shelves, desks and collector displays near a window.
AC and air flow
Keep it at least 1 metre from AC vents. Cold air blowing straight onto the leaves dries the edges.
Cleaning the leaves
Dust settles quickly in Dubai homes. Wipe the leaves with a damp cloth every few weeks so they keep taking in light.
Feeding and repotting
Feed once a month from March to October. Repot every 2 years into a pot one size up, or book a Plant Doctor visit and we do it for you.
Pets
Listed by the ASPCA as toxic to cats and dogs (insoluble calcium oxalates; can cause oral irritation, pain and swelling of the mouth, drooling, vomiting and difficulty swallowing).
Need Help Later On?
Book a Plant Doctor visit: our team checks the plant, changes the soil, feeds, prunes and cleans it, and shows you how to keep it healthy.
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Alocasia Baby Club FAQs
Will it cope with AC in Dubai?
It copes, but dry AC air can crisp the leaf edges. Place it away from vents and group it with other plants or use a pebble tray for extra humidity.
How big does it get?
It is sold as a young mini plant and grows slowly. Give it a slightly larger pot only once roots fill the current one.
Why is my Alocasia losing leaves?
Alocasias often drop an older leaf when they push a new one, or after a move. Steady loss usually means wet roots or very dry AC air.
Is it toxic to pets?
Yes. The ASPCA lists Alocasia as toxic to cats and dogs because of insoluble calcium oxalates, so keep it away from pets.
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