Basic Information Common Name: Jewel Alocasia Scientific Name: Alocasia melo Native Habitat: Borneo History / Discovery / Cultivator Alocasia melo, commonly known as the Jewel Alocasia or Melo Alocasia, is a captivating member of the Araceae family, prized for its unique and highly textured foliage. While its exact origin story is somewhat obscured

Basic Information Common Name: Black Velvet Alocasia Scientific Name: Alocasia reginula ‘Black Velvet’ Native Habitat: Borneo History / Discovery / Cultivator The Alocasia reginula ‘Black Velvet’ is a captivating aroid prized for its uniquely textured, almost black leaves. While the exact origin of the cultivar remains somew

Basic Information Common Name: Dragon Scale Alocasia Scientific Name: Alocasia baginda ‘Dragon Scale’ Native Habitat: Borneo History / Discovery / Cultivator The Alocasia baginda ‘Dragon Scale’ is a captivating cultivar of the Alocasia baginda species, originating from the rainforests of Borneo. Unlike many plants with a lon

Basic Information Common Name: Polly Alocasia Scientific Name: Alocasia ‘Polly’ Native Habitat: Southeast Asia (presumed hybrid origin) History / Discovery / Cultivator The Alocasia ‘Polly’, also known as the African Mask Plant, is a striking cultivar of the Alocasia genus. While its precise origins are somewhat debated, it

Basic Information Common Name: African Mask Plant Scientific Name: Alocasia sanderiana Native Habitat: Philippines History / Discovery / Cultivator Alocasia sanderiana, commonly known as the African Mask Plant, is a striking tropical perennial admired for its deeply lobed, glossy, dark green leaves with prominent silver-white veins. This plant, bel

Basic Information Common Name: Giant Taro Scientific Name: Alocasia macrorrhizos ‘Borneo Giant’ Native Habitat: Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, particularly Borneo. History / Discovery / Cultivator Alocasia macrorrhizos, commonly known as Giant Taro, Elephant Ear, or Cunjevoi, has a history deeply intertwined with the tropical r

Basic Information Common Name: Elephant Ear Scientific Name: Alocasia macrorrhizos Native Habitat: Southeast Asia and Australia History / Discovery / Cultivator Alocasia macrorrhizos, commonly known as Elephant Ear, is a striking tropical plant with a rich history intertwined with its geographical origins in Southeast Asia and Australia. Its large,

Basic Information Common Name: Alocasia Scientific Name: Alocasia Native Habitat: Southeast Asia, Australia History / Discovery / Cultivator Alocasia, a genus encompassing roughly 79 accepted species, boasts a rich history interwoven with cultural significance and horticultural fascination. Originating in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asi