{"product_id":"alocasia-lowii-aurea-variegated","title":"ALOCASIA LOWII AUREA VARIEGATED","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAlocasia lowii\u003c\/em\u003e Aurea Variegated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLooking for \u003cem\u003eAlocasia lowii\u003c\/em\u003e Aurea Variegated? This is a warm-toned aurea form of a classic arrowhead-leaved Alocasia, and one with a genuinely interesting backstory for the collector who likes to know what they are growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlocasia lowii\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to what growers call the \"longiloba\/lowii complex,\" a group of closely related Alocasia that intercross so freely that even telling the species apart is a real challenge. Many of the plants circulating among collectors under these names are varieties and hybrids rather than clean species, which is part of what makes the group so interesting to follow. This form shows the classic lowii character: a large, elongated, lobed blade with an open sinus between the two posterior lobes, held boldly on an upright petiole, with pale veining tracing the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe aurea layer here reads warm. Rather than a hard gold, the variegation comes through in peach and soft butter tones, marbled through the green so that some leaves carry colour cleanly down one half while others break into finer speckling across a paler ground. Because the aurea variegation is chimeric, it lands differently on every leaf and every plant, and it cannot be guaranteed true-to-type through tissue culture. The peach warmth against the pale grey-green veining is what sets this one apart from the more common yellow aureas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn cultivation it rewards bright, indirect light, which supports both vigour and the variegation, since the pale tissue carries reduced chlorophyll. Keep humidity high and water once the top of the substrate begins to dry. We grow ours in our own pon mix, blended from components in our \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thealocasiacompany.co.uk\/collections\/soil-ninja\"\u003eSoil Ninja range\u003c\/a\u003e, with Fluval Stratum and Rockwool Cubes as our preferred substrates for any recovery or propagation work, paired with our Corm Keeper system for reliable corm growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eVariegation: aurea in warm peach to butter tones, chimeric, marbled through to fine speckling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLeaf: large, elongated, lobed blade with an open sinus, pale veining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBackground: part of the \"longiloba\/lowii complex,\" a group of closely related, freely intercrossing Alocasia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLight: bright, indirect light to support healthy variegation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eHumidity: high, thrives at 60% and above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGrowth habit: robust, upright terrestrial Alocasia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRarity: highly limited availability, a warm-toned aurea for the serious collector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA rare chance to add a peach-toned aurea \u003cem\u003elowii\u003c\/em\u003e to your collection. Get in touch with the team at The Alocasia Company if you'd like advice on care or variegation stability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Alocasia Company","offers":[{"title":"Corm","offer_id":58328942412124,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Juvenile","offer_id":58328942444892,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Mature (6+ Months)","offer_id":58328942477660,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/3812\/4380\/files\/IMG_8721_080ea3ee-1d2c-4804-9c68-d5581eaa6451.jpg?v=1784584038","url":"https:\/\/www.thealocasiacompany.co.uk\/products\/alocasia-lowii-aurea-variegated","provider":"The Alocasia Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}