Alocasia 'Regal Shields' Size:12cm twisted foliage and striking blooms

twisted foliage and striking blooms

clump-forming habit

LightPrefers bright

compact enough for a tabletop but with foliage that commands attention from across a room

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Alocasia 'Regal Shields' Size:12cm twisted foliage and striking bloomsA strikingly architectural species due to its huge, slightly ruffled, heart shaped and veined leaves that resemble shields. Hybrid with origins in South East Asia. Cross between Alocasia odora & Alocasia reginula (Black Velvet). Popularly cultivated in Africa. Leaf undersides are deep red to maroon with contrasting lime veining. Growth pattern: Tuberous & bushes outwards Water: Little and often. Keep moist but not waterlogged. Ideal Position: East