{"product_id":"alocasia-grandis-aurea-variegated","title":"ALOCASIA GRANDIS AUREA VARIEGATED","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAlocasia grandis\u003c\/em\u003e Aurea Variegated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for \u003cem\u003eAlocasia grandis\u003c\/em\u003e Aurea Variegated? This is the golden-variegated form of a large-growing Alocasia that is still uncommon in UK collections, and a first for us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlocasia grandis\u003c\/em\u003e is grown for scale and presence. Broad blades are carried boldly on upright petioles, and a well-established plant makes a considerable specimen rather than a shelf plant. That size is what makes a variegated form worth seeking out, since the sectoring has real area to express itself across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aurea layer is chimeric. Golden to yellow sectors are produced by a genetically distinct tissue layer, so they land differently on every leaf and every plant, ranging from clean sectoring across part of a blade to finer marbling on a paler ground. Expression also shifts with light levels and maturity. Aurea generally holds better than albo, but it is still not guaranteed true to type through tissue culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn cultivation it rewards bright, indirect light, which supports both vigour and the variegation, since the pale tissue carries reduced chlorophyll. Keep humidity above 60% and water once the top of the substrate begins to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll plants are grown in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thealocasiacompany.co.uk\/products\/fluval-stratum-non-bio\"\u003eFluval Stratum\u003c\/a\u003e, our preferred early-stage medium for corms and baby Alocasia, held in our 3D printed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thealocasiacompany.co.uk\/products\/corm-keeper-3d-printer-rack\"\u003eCorm Keeper\u003c\/a\u003e stand. Once fully rooted and at juvenile size we repot into our own pon mix, blended from components in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thealocasiacompany.co.uk\/collections\/soil-ninja\"\u003eSoil Ninja\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariegation: aurea, golden to yellow sectoring, chimeric and variable leaf to leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaf: broad blades held boldly on upright petioles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHabit: large growing, a floor specimen once established rather than a shelf plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: bright and indirect, to support healthy variegation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumidity: high, thrives at 60% and above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePropagation: from corm, crown division or offsets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRarity: variegated grandis is seldom offered in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGet in touch with the team at The Alocasia Company if you would like advice on care or variegation stability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Alocasia Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58771148538204,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/3812\/4380\/files\/IMG_1787.jpg?v=1793704995","url":"https:\/\/www.thealocasiacompany.co.uk\/products\/alocasia-grandis-aurea-variegated","provider":"The Alocasia Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}