Alocasia 'Pink Dragon'

• When your plant arrives - Carefully unpack your Alocasia as soon as possible and remove any packaging around the pot or foliage. If the compost feels dry to the touch, give it a light drink of water and allow any excess to drain away before placing it in position. Avoid leaving it sitting in water, as Alocasia roots dislike being soggy.
• Where to place it - Choose a warm, bright spot with plenty of filtered light. A bright room with indirect sunlight is ideal. Too much direct sun can scorch the leaves, while too little light may cause the stems to stretch. East or north-facing rooms tend to suit it best, or a few feet back from a sunny window in a south-facing room. Keep it away from cold draughts, radiators or underfloor heating vents, which can stress the foliage.
• Displaying your plant - This houseplant looks superb in a decorative pot cover, check out our full range of indoor pot covers, you'll find plenty to instantly elevate the look and tie it neatly into your home décor. Choose a cover one size larger than the 12cm growing pot to allow easy removal for watering and drainage.
• Watering and humidity - Water when the top 2-3cm of compost feels dry. Pour water evenly across the surface, then allow any excess to drain before returning the plant to its cover pot. Avoid overwatering; Alocasia prefers a consistent level of moisture but never a wet root ball. These tropical plants love humidity, so lightly mist the leaves every few days or group it with other houseplants to maintain moisture in the air.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. Pre-ordered items will be sent as soon as possible after the date quoted and we'll generally ship your entire order with your pre-ordered items. When your order is dispatched, we'll send you another email with details of how to track it.

Most orders are sent on a fully-tracked courier service with Yodel. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, no signature is required, and our courier is asked to leave your order in a safe place on your property.

We'll send a tracking link when we dispatch your order, so you know when its due to arrive. Please note, once delivered we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your property. If you have any specific delivery instructions, please let us know - there's an option to enter a short message for the courier at the checkout.

Smaller, lighter, single-item orders may be sent through the post with Royal Mail - in which case no tracking is available.

Our experienced nursery team will always send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive when you plant them, so although most plants are very tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme frosts or heatwaves, we avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme weather is forecast, or over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.