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CategoryHouseplant
GenusAlocasia
FamilyAraceae
Kept inIndoors
Growing conditions
How it lives with its grower
- 🏠PlacementIndoor
- ☀️LightBright, indirect
- 🌡️Temperature20–28 °C
- 💦Humidity65%
- 🪴PotPlastic · Ø 12 cm
- 🔧SystemSemi-hydroponics
Substrate mix
- LECA / clay pebbles 10%
- 100% mineral
About the species
Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Aurea Variegata'
A yellow-variegated form of giant taro (Alocasia macrorrhizos): the large, glossy leaves are marbled and sectored with lime, chartreuse and golden yellow instead of white. With time it forms a trunk and grows large. Collector's note: it is sold as 'Alocasia macrorrhiza Aurea Variegata', 'Yellow Variegated' and sometimes 'odora Batik Aurea' – names of yellow-marbled variegated Alocasias are heavily mixed up. Macrorrhizos leaves are usually larger, glossier and softer than those of odora.
- Native distribution
- Horticulturally derived form; the base species is native from Southeast Asia to Queensland.
- Height / growth form
- Over time, it develops a trunk; huge, glossy, heart-shaped leaves on strong petioles, with lime, yellow-green, and golden-yellow marbling and sectors.
Care summary
Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Aurea Variegata'
Watermediumparent species data
Lightfull sunHumidityhighgeneral genus data
Min. temperature15 °Cparent species dataNo dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●●○○ · general genus data⚠ May be toxic · general genus data
No monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Needs plenty of bright indirect light, warmth and high humidity to keep its size and colour; direct sun can scorch the yellow areas.
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🐱Cat moderate🐶Dog moderate🐴Horse moderate🦜Pet bird moderate🐰Rabbit, rodent moderate🐮Cattle moderate🐐Sheep, goat moderate🐷Pig moderate🐔Poultry moderate🐢Tortoise, herbivorous reptile moderate🧒Human (child) moderatedetails →
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