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CategoryHouseplant
GenusAlocasia
FamilyAraceae
In the collection sinceAug 1, 2025
About the species
Alocasia 'Silver Dragon'
- Native distribution
- The base species, Alocasia baginda, is native to Borneo, in the East Kalimantan region of Indonesia. The Silver Dragon cultivated horticultural cultivar does not have a distinct n…
- Natural habitat
- The 'Silver Dragon' is a selected horticultural form of Alocasia baginda. It is not a separate wild species, but a cultivar favored by collectors with a specific appearance. The b…
- Height / growth form
- The most characteristic feature of the 'Silver Dragon' is its silvery, metallic-looking leaf surface, outlined by a network of strong, dark green, almost black leaf veins. Its lea…
Care summary
Alocasia 'Silver Dragon'
Watermedium
Lightbright indirectparent species dataHumidityhighgeneral genus data
Min. temperature18 °Cparent species dataNo dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●●○○ · general genus data⚠ May be toxic
No monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Alocasia tip: It often drops leaves in winter – that is rest, not death; water less then.
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