Alocasia UK nursery
VELVET DRAGON
A young plant, fully rooted, with a minimum of three leaves. It arrives growing in Fluval Stratum, ready to be grown on into its mature form.
- Variegation
- Variegated
- Available
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- Delivery
- Free over £75
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- Free UK delivery over £75, heat-packed
- Hand-selected and inspected before dispatch
- Covered by our 7-day live arrival guarantee
What collectors say
Care
Light. Bright, indirect light. Variegated tissue carries less chlorophyll and scorches more easily than green, so filter strong sun.
Water and humidity. Keep the substrate evenly moist, never wet. Aim for 60% humidity or higher.
Feeding. A balanced feed programme through spring and summer; ease off in winter.
Dormancy. An Alocasia that drops its leaves in the cold is usually resting, not dead. Keep it warm and barely moist and it will push again.
Delivery and arrival
Plants are dispatched Monday to Thursday only, so they never sit in a depot over a weekend. Every order is sent with a heat pack and packed plastic-free.
Free UK delivery on orders over £75. Unpack on arrival and give your plant a few days of steady conditions to acclimatise.
Every plant is covered by our 7-day live arrival guarantee. If there's a problem, email sales@thealocasiacompany.co.uk within 7 days of delivery with your order number and clear photos. Please don't repot in those first 7 days, as repotting voids the guarantee.
Pet safety
Like all aroids, this plant contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals and is toxic if eaten. Keep it out of reach of cats, dogs and children.
About this cultivar
VELVET DRAGON
Alocasia Velvet Dragon: Genuinely Rare Hybrid Collector's Houseplant
Looking for the second hybrid creation from a master hybridiser? The Alocasia Velvet Dragon is a genuinely rare specimen, one where the word "rare" is accurate rather than overused. This new hybrid, created by hybridiser Wim Philtjens, follows the success of his Blood Bone creation.
Why Advanced Collectors Will Value Alocasia Velvet Dragon
This hybrid creation (Alocasia micholitziana 'Frydek' x Alocasia Tandurusa 'Jacklyn') is the second hybrid release from renowned hybridiser Wim Philtjens. The Alocasia Company are glad of the opportunity to showcase this Alocasia on behalf of the hybridiser and his latest work. The cross combines the velvety texture of Frydek with the distinctive characteristics of the sought-after Jacklyn, giving a hybrid with features that set it apart in an advanced collection.
A Statement Piece for Advanced Hybrid Collections
Suited to dedicated collectors looking for genuine rarities with documented breeding heritage, this Wim Philtjens creation shows the value of intentional hybridisation as the follow-up to his Blood Bone hybrid. The parentage brings together two of the most coveted Alocasia cultivars, making this rare collector's houseplant notable for both its botanical significance and its visual distinction.
All plants are grown in Fluval Stratum, our preferred early-stage medium for corms and baby Alocasia, held in our 3D printed Corm Keeper stand. Once fully rooted and at juvenile size we repot into our own pon mix, blended from components in our Soil Ninja range.
Key Features
- Second hybrid creation by renowned hybridiser Wim Philtjens
- Hybrid of Alocasia micholitziana 'Frydek' x Alocasia Tandurusa 'Jacklyn'
- Combines velvety Frydek texture with distinctive Jacklyn leaf characteristics
- Follow-up to the successful Blood Bone hybrid
- Genuinely rare, not just uncommon
- Suited to collectors seeking documented hybrid heritage
- Showcased by The Alocasia Company on behalf of the hybridiser
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