{"product_id":"alocasia-regal-shields-albo","title":"ALOCASIA REGAL SHIELDS ALBO VARIEGATED","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAlocasia Regal Shield Albo: Rare White Variegated Architectural Houseplant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn architectural plant with pronounced white variegation. The \u003cstrong\u003eAlocasia Regal Shield Albo\u003c\/strong\u003e carries huge, slightly ruffled heart-shaped leaves that resemble shields, showing clean, strong white variegation set against dark green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Plant Collectors Treasure Regal Shield Albo\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ehybrid cultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e holds the attention of serious enthusiasts through its origins as a cross between A. odora and A. reginula (Black Velvet), producing a specimen that combines architectural grandeur with white variegation patterns. The deep red to maroon leaf undersides carry contrasting lime veining that adds a further dimension, while the clean white sections against dark green create an aesthetic prized by collectors worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn Architectural Statement for Serious Collections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuited to \u003cstrong\u003ededicated collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e seeking dramatic scale and pronounced variegation, this South-East Asian hybrid brings considerable visual contrast to indoor collections. The shield-like leaves with bold white variegation, and their remarkable size, give this \u003cstrong\u003erare collector's houseplant\u003c\/strong\u003e a commanding architectural presence and strong contrasting colouration.\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\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare white variegated form of the popular Regal Shield hybrid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCross between A. odora and A. reginula (Black Velvet)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuge, slightly ruffled heart-shaped shield-like leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean strong white variegation against dark green foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep red to maroon undersides with contrasting lime veining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrikingly architectural hybrid with dramatic scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Alocasia Company","offers":[{"title":"Corm","offer_id":57127365280092,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Juvenile","offer_id":57127365312860,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mature","offer_id":57127365345628,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/3812\/4380\/files\/1ACEC7E9-2F1F-469E-A253-339600DFE542.jpg?v=1790250350","url":"https:\/\/www.thealocasiacompany.co.uk\/products\/alocasia-regal-shields-albo","provider":"The Alocasia Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}