Alocasia 'Dragon Scale'
CHF 8.90
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Alocasia 'Dragon Scale'
Elephant ear
CHF 8.90
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Care
- Care level
- Needs attentionIt tells you when something's wrong
- Light
- Bright indirectNear the window, not in the beam
- Watering
- ModerateOne drink a week
- Pet safety
- Toxic to petsNot for homes with nibblers
About this plant
- Genus
- Alocasia
- Mature size
- MediumA proper houseplant
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Growth speed
- SteadyVisible progress every month
- Variegation
- SubtleA hint of pattern
- Rarity
- UncommonNot in every garden centre
An Alocasia with thick, stiff leaves in silver-green, crossed by dark green veins. The surface is raised between the veins, so the leaves feel textured to the touch. 'Dragon Scale' is a form of Alocasia baginda.
Water when the top few centimetres of soil are dry. Too much water is the main risk: never leave it standing in water. Bright, indirect light, no direct midday sun. Keep it above 16 °C. It grows better in humid air.
Grows upright at a steady pace, with a new leaf every few weeks in spring and summer. Each new leaf is usually bigger than the last. In the cool, dark months it can slow down or drop a leaf, then regrow in spring. It reaches about 60 cm when mature.
Native to the forests of Borneo. Toxic to cats and dogs. Ships in a 6 cm pot.
Pot & delivery
All plants are shipped without the outer pot, in 6 cm plastic nursery pots. The decorative pots in the photos are not included.