{"product_id":"alocsia-scabriuscula-albo-copy","title":"ALOCASIA SCABRIUSCULA PINK VARIEGATED","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.375rem] font-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAlocasia scabriuscula\u003c\/em\u003e Pink Variegated\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLooking for \u003cem\u003eAlocasia scabriuscula\u003c\/em\u003e Pink Variegated? This is a pink-variegated form of a striking and still uncommon species, and one for the collector who wants presence and rarity in the same plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlocasia scabriuscula\u003c\/em\u003e is a robust species with long, thickly leathery, almost succulent blades held on relatively short petioles, those petioles often marked with fine purple-brown dotting and lines that are characteristic of the species. The leaf runs ovato-sagittate, dark to light grey-green above, and carries itself with a boldness out of proportion to the size of the plant. It is architectural in a way the popular compact jewel species are not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe pink form overlays that deep grey-green with sectors and marbling of soft pink. It is worth being clear about what pink variegation is, because it behaves differently to white or gold. Pink is the least stable of the Alocasia variegation types: it expresses unevenly, varies considerably from leaf to leaf, and cannot be guaranteed to appear on every new leaf or to persist at the same intensity. The pink you see on one leaf is not a promise for the next. That unpredictability is exactly why a well-expressing pink of an uncommon species like this is so sought-after, and why it suits a collector who values the plant itself over a fixed outcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBecause the pink and pale tissue carries reduced chlorophyll, bright indirect light matters, both to keep the plant strong and to support what pink it does produce, without scorching the softer sectors. 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: pink, variable and chimeric, expression differs leaf to leaf and is not guaranteed to persist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLeaf: long, thickly leathery, ovato-sagittate blade on a relatively short petiole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePetiole: often marked with fine purple-brown dotting characteristic of the species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eLight: bright, indirect light to support the plant and its 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 terrestrial herb, rhizomatous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRarity: highly limited, one of the scarcer variegation types on an uncommon species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA rare chance to add a pink-variegated form of a bold, uncommon species to your collection, for the collector who appreciates that pink is as unpredictable as it is beautiful. 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":"Default Title","offer_id":58307279716700,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thealocasiacompany.co.uk\/products\/alocsia-scabriuscula-albo-copy","provider":"The Alocasia Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}