Alocasia UK nursery
MACRORRHIZOS "STINGRAY" AUREA VARIEGATED
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
- Aurea
- Available
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- Delivery
- Free over £75
Every plant is individual, so leaf count and size vary slightly. Want to see a specific plant before you buy? Message us and we'll send photos.
- 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
MACRORRHIZOS "STINGRAY" AUREA VARIEGATED
Alocasia macrorrhizos "Stingray" Aurea Variegated
Looking for Alocasia macrorrhizos "Stingray" Aurea? The standard "Stingray" already has one of the most immediately recognisable silhouettes in the entire genus, and the aurea form takes that iconic shape and adds vivid golden-yellow variegation that lifts it firmly into serious collector territory.
The Stingray's appeal has always been its shape. Each leaf extends into a long, upward-curving tail that gives the plant its name, a silhouette that is wholly its own and unmistakable at a glance. The rippled leaf margins and boldly dappled stems add further textural interest that most Alocasia simply don't have. On the aurea form, yellow variegation is distributed across that already distinctive leaf surface in contrasting dappled patches against the deep green base. The combination of unusual form and strong colouration in a single plant is what makes this one collectors seek out. As with all aurea expressions, light is the key variable: in bright indirect light the yellow becomes vivid and luminous, while in lower light the contrast between the aurea sectors and the base green noticeably softens.
Alocasia macrorrhizos is a vigorous, large-growing species, and Stingray inherits that robust character. Consistent warmth, humidity above 60%, and good light will keep growth strong and the foliage performing at its best. Aurea variegation is generally stable between leaves, so the golden character should remain consistent as the plant matures and scales up. A gentle balanced feed through the growing season will support the substantial foliage this form is capable of producing.
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:
- Variegation: aurea, vivid golden-yellow dappled patterning, generally stable expression
- Leaf form: distinctive upward-curving tail silhouette with rippled margins, unmistakable Stingray shape
- Stems: boldly dappled petioles adding further visual interest beyond the foliage alone
- Light: bright, indirect light essential, aurea intensity is directly light-responsive
- Humidity: prefers 60% and above for consistent, healthy growth
- Growth habit: vigorous and large-growing, a statement plant with room to perform
- Rarity: rare aurea form of an already popular collector cultivar, limited availability
- Collector appeal: iconic leaf form and strong golden variegation, two reasons to own it
A plant that delivers on both form and colour in a way few collector Alocasia manage. Questions before adding Stingray Aurea to your collection? Get in touch, we're always happy to help.
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