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🌿 Alocasia Must-Haves: Stunning Varieties + Care Tips

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Elizabeth Mize

If you’re ready to level up your indoor jungle with bold foliage and a little attitude, these Alocasias are calling your name. From velvet divas to stingray-shaped weirdos, each one has its own flair—and just like a true houseguest, they want bright ...

✨ Alocasia Polly – A Tropical Showstopper for Your Home Jungle ✨ The Alocasia Polly, also known as African Mask Plant, is a true statement piece for any plant collection. With its dramatic arrow-shaped leaves, deep green color, and striking silver v...

Polly - African Mask

👑 Alocasia Regal Shield – The Throne-Worthy Statement Plant 👑 If you want a houseplant that looks like royalty, the Alocasia Regal Shield is it. With massive, shield-shaped leaves that show off deep green to almost black tones on top and rich purp...

Regal Shields

💚 Alocasia Green Velvet – Lush Luxury in Leaf Form 💚 The Alocasia Green Velvet (Alocasia micholitziana ‘Frydek’) is adored for its rich, velvety foliage and striking white veins. This collector’s gem brings a touch of tropical sophistication and m...

Green Velvet Frydek

🦓 Alocasia Zebrina – The Plant with Striped Style 🦓 The Alocasia Zebrina is instantly recognizable with its bold zebra-striped stems and lush green arrowhead leaves. It’s not just a plant—it’s a conversation piece that adds wild, tropical flair to...

Zebrina

🖤 Alocasia Black Velvet – Dark Elegance, Small Package 🖤 The Alocasia Black Velvet (Alocasia reginula) is a true gem for collectors who love rare plants with dramatic flair. Its compact size makes it perfect for shelves and desktops, while its alm...

Black Velvet

🐉 Alocasia Silver Dragon – The Mythical Jewel of the Jungle 🐉 The Alocasia Silver Dragon is a collector’s dream, prized for its thick, silver-green leaves that look like sculpted dragon scales. Compact yet bold, this rare variety brings an otherwo...

Silver Dragon

🐉 Alocasia Dragon Scale – A Living Piece of Fantasy 🐉 The Alocasia Dragon Scale is one of the most breathtaking and collectible Alocasias. Its thick, textured leaves resemble dragon armor—deep green with a shimmering, almost metallic quality. Comp...

Dragon Scale

👑 Alocasia Maharani – The Grey Dragon Queen 👑 The Alocasia Maharani is a rare hybrid treasured for its thick, leathery, gray-green leaves that look like sculpted stone. Often called the “Grey Dragon,” this compact Alocasia is both elegant and myst...

Maharani

🍃 Alocasia Wentii – The Jewel of Two Tones 🍃 The Alocasia Wentii is loved for its bold, heart-shaped leaves with a striking contrast—deep green tops and rich purple undersides. Large and dramatic, it brings a tropical statement to any indoor jungl...

Wentii

🌴 Alocasia Portora – The Architectural Giant 🌴 The Alocasia Portora is a stunning elephant ear variety known for its towering size and bold presence. With massive, upright leaves that fan out on sturdy stems, this plant adds instant tropical drama...

Portora

🌿 Alocasia Macrorrhiza – The Classic Giant Elephant Ear 🌿 The Alocasia Macrorrhiza is a true tropical icon, often called the Giant Taro or Elephant Ear. With enormous, glossy green leaves that can grow several feet long, this plant transforms any ...

Giant taro

🪸 Alocasia Stingray – The Ocean-Inspired Showpiece 🪸 The Alocasia Stingray is one of the most unique Alocasias, with leaves shaped like stingrays gliding through the water. Each leaf has a long, thin tail and curved edges that give it an aquatic, ...

Stingray

❤️‍🔥 Alocasia Cuprea ‘Red Secret’ – The Metallic Gem ❤️‍🔥 The Alocasia Cuprea ‘Red Secret’ is a true collector’s treasure, admired for its extraordinary metallic sheen and rich ruby-to-bronze coloring. Its leaves look almost unreal—like polished m...

Cuprea ‘Red Secret’

🌿 Alocasia Bambino – The Miniature Jewel 🌿 The Alocasia Bambino may be small, but it makes a big impression. With its narrow, arrow-shaped leaves and striking white veins, this compact variety is perfect for shelves, desks, and windowsills where s...

Bambino