{"id":129391,"date":"2022-09-09T17:00:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T10:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/houseplant-of-the-week-african-mask-plant\/"},"modified":"2022-09-09T17:21:35","modified_gmt":"2022-09-09T10:21:35","slug":"houseplant-of-the-week-african-mask-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/houseplant-of-the-week-african-mask-plant\/","title":{"rendered":"Houseplant of the week: African mask plant"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nWith its vivid, silvery leaf veining, this tropical star adds a wow-factor to any roomWhy will I love it? The foliage of the African mask plant (Alocasia amazonica \u2018Polly\u2019) has a pop art look to it, and its dark green, waxy leaves contrast beautifully with its thick silvery-green veins.Light or shade? Bright indirect light. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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