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Plant Life

Cultivar profiles, care guides and how we grow rare Alocasia at the nursery.

Alocasia corms propagating in clear cups using the self-wicking method Latest12 October 2026 · 4 min read Alocasia Corm Propagation Methods Compared: Stratum, Moss, Puddle and Corm Riser A step-by-step guide to propagating Alocasia corms with a self-wicking set up: what you need, how to assemble it, the right conditions and how long to wait. Read the guide
Macrorrhizos 29 Sep 2026 · 6 min read Alocasia macrorrhizos: The Giant Taro and Its Collector Forms Alocasia macrorrhizos is the giant taro: the largest Alocasia most growers will ever keep, and one of the oldest in cultivation. Where... Plant Care 29 Sep 2026 · 6 min read Alocasia reginula: 'Black Velvet', 'Ninja' and the Variegated Forms Alocasia reginula is the smallest of the jewel Alocasia most collectors will grow. It rarely reaches much beyond 25 cm, holds only... Plant Care 29 Sep 2026 · 6 min read Alocasia sanderiana and pseudosanderiana: The Species Guide Alocasia sanderiana is one of the most recognisable leaves in the genus: dark, glossy and arrow-shaped, with deeply scalloped margins and bright... Fornicata 29 Sep 2026 · 6 min read Alocasia fornicata: The Species and Its Variegated Forms Alocasia fornicata sits at the opposite end of the genus from the jewel Alocasia. It is a thin-leaved, upright, fairly vigorous plant... Amazonica 29 Sep 2026 · 5 min read Alocasia × amazonica: The Group Guide to 'Amazonica', 'Polly', 'Bambino' and Their Forms Few Alocasia are as widely recognised as Alocasia × amazonica. The arrow-shaped, near-black leaves with their bright white veins have been a... Plant Care 29 Sep 2026 · 18 min read Alocasia Problems: A Troubleshooting Guide to Leaves, Roots and Growth Most Alocasia problems announce themselves through the leaves, but the leaves are rarely where the problem starts. A yellowing leaf, a brown... Alocasia watsoniana Pink 'Doff' leaf with pink variegation over dark velvety foliage and pale veinsAlbo Variegated 29 Sep 2026 · 4 min read Alocasia longiloba: Watsoniana, Lowii, Pink Back and More Alocasia longiloba is one of the most widespread and most variable species in the genus, and that variability is exactly why collectors... Alocasia cuprea 'Latte' variegated leaf with a metallic, copper and cream variegated surfaceCuprea 29 Sep 2026 · 4 min read Alocasia cuprea: The Bornean Jewel Alocasia and Its Forms Alocasia cuprea is the plant most collectors picture when they hear the phrase "jewel Alocasia". It is compact, slow and heavy-leaved, and... Four variegated Alocasia leaves side by side: albo, pink, aurea and mint variegationPlant Care 29 Sep 2026 · 2 min read Rare Alocasia A to Z: Every Cultivar in Our Collector Guides We have written a complete collector guide for most of the Alocasia we have offered, from the species most growers start with... A custom Alocasia substrate mix blended from Soil Ninja componentsPlant Care 16 Apr 2026 · 7 min read The Best Substrate for Rare Alocasia: Our Custom Mix Using Soil Ninja Components Substrate is the single most consequential decision you make for a rare Alocasia. You can have the right light, the right humidity,... Alocasia Amazonica Pink VariegatedAmazonica 25 Mar 2026 · 5 min read Alocasia Amazonica Pink Variegated: Hybrid History, Thai Line and Care Guide The Alocasia Amazonica Pink Variegated brings chimeric pink variegation to Alocasia × amazonica, the iconic Miami-bred hybrid whose near-black glossy leaves and... Alocasia Amazonica AureaAmazonica 25 Mar 2026 · 3 min read Alocasia Amazonica Aurea: The Complete Collector's Guide The Alocasia Amazonica Aurea presents golden carotenoid-based variegation on Alocasia × amazonica, the iconic hybrid whose dark glossy leaves and bold white...