{"product_id":"alocasia-yucatan-princess-aurea-variegated","title":"ALOCASIA YUCATAN PRINCESS AUREA VARIEGATED","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAlocasia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Yucatan Princess' Aurea Variegated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for \u003cem\u003eAlocasia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Yucatan Princess' Aurea Variegated? This is the golden-variegated form of a cultivar grown for scale and gloss, and it sits alongside the pink form we already offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Yucatan Princess' is built around large, deeply glossy blades in a strong deep green, carried upright on sturdy petioles. It is an architectural plant rather than a fussy one, and the size of the leaf is what makes any variegation on it worth having. Sectoring that would be a detail on a small blade becomes a feature across one of these.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aurea layer adds golden to yellow sectoring over that deep green ground, thrown into relief by the glossy surface. It is chimeric, produced by a genetically distinct tissue layer, so it lands differently on every leaf and every plant, from broad sectoring to finer marbling. Expression shifts with light and maturity. Aurea generally holds better than albo, though it is still not guaranteed true to type through tissue culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the sectoral form. We also offer the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thealocasiacompany.co.uk\/products\/alocasia-yucatan-princess-aurea-lava-variegated\"\u003e'Lava' expression\u003c\/a\u003e, where the colour runs across the whole blade instead of dividing into sectors.\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: large, deeply glossy blades in strong deep green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHabit: architectural and upright, a specimen plant with age\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: the aurea form is far less often seen than the pink\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":"1","offer_id":59325932175708,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"2","offer_id":59325932208476,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3","offer_id":59325932241244,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"4","offer_id":59325932274012,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5","offer_id":59325932306780,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"6","offer_id":59325932339548,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/3812\/4380\/files\/IMG_0697.jpg?v=1790849247","url":"https:\/\/www.thealocasiacompany.co.uk\/products\/alocasia-yucatan-princess-aurea-variegated","provider":"The Alocasia Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}