{"product_id":"alocasia-parasol-african-mask-plant","title":"Alocasia Parasol - African Mask Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlocasia 'Parasol' is the Alocasia that went architectural in the most literal possible way—those enormous, broadly rounded, upward-facing leaves on tall rigid petioles hold themselves open like botanical umbrellas in a display so structurally deliberate and so impressively scaled it looks less like a houseplant and more like something that was installed rather than grown. She's one of the most dramatically architectural Alocasias available, the kind of large-format specimen that anchors a corner the way only a plant with genuine physical presence and genuine leaf scale can, and she does it with an upright confident habit that makes every other plant in the room look like it's still figuring out its posture. Large, parasol-shaped, and entirely committed to being the most architecturally impressive thing in any space she occupies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bright indirect preferred. Those enormous upward-facing parasol leaves need good light to reach their full dramatic scale and maintain the upright architectural habit that makes this Alocasia so useful and so impressive; low light causes petiole stretching and the parasol form loses its structural integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — Keep consistently moist during active growth; those enormous upward-facing leaves collect dust and transpire heavily—she's significantly thirstier than most houseplants. Reduce in winter but never let her dry out completely; drought stress shows immediately on leaves this large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💨 \u003cstrong\u003eHumidity\u003c\/strong\u003e — 60–75% preferred. Humidifier strongly recommended; large leaf surface area means high transpiration demand and dry air causes browning at the leaf edges that shows immediately and dramatically on leaves this large and this architectural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e — 65–85°F. Never below 62°F. Stable warmth keeps those parasol-shaped leaves pushing consistently; cold drafts cause immediate stress on a plant this architecturally deliberate about its growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/strong\u003e — Balanced liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks during spring and summer. Heavy feeder; consistent feeding supports the large leaf production and upright architectural habit that makes the Parasol so dramatically useful as a statement plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eToxicity\u003c\/strong\u003e — Toxic to pets and humans. Calcium oxalate crystals cause serious oral irritation and swelling if ingested; keep away from children and animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🐣 \u003cstrong\u003eBeginner Friendly?\u003c\/strong\u003e — Getting there. Thirsty, fast-growing, and needs good light and regular feeding—but more forgiving than many large Alocasias and rewards effort with some of the most dramatically architectural large-format foliage available indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW OUR SHIPPING WORKS\u003c\/strong\u003e For more details, please see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/botanybooksandbooze.com\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/a\u003e to support your plants for a healthy journey in all seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE: What you see is the vibe — not the exact plant. 🌿 Each plant has its own personality (some a little more dramatic than others). Leaf shape, size, and variegation will vary, but pot size is consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cascade Tropicals","offers":[{"title":"2\"","offer_id":62277129240963,"sku":"1900574","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3\"","offer_id":62277129273731,"sku":"716528E","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/7578\/8931\/files\/original_a20f2234-a837-414c-90f7-0d7d21976c47.jpg?v=1785563910","url":"https:\/\/botanybooksandbooze.com\/products\/alocasia-parasol-african-mask-plant","provider":"Botany Books \u0026 Booze","version":"1.0","type":"link"}