Basic Information Common Name: Zebra Plant Alocasia Scientific Name: Alocasia zebrina Native Habitat: Philippines History / Discovery / Cultivator Alocasia zebrina, with its striking zebra-striped petioles, is a captivating plant endemic to the Philippines. Specifically, it hails from the islands of Luzon, Mindanao, and Leyte, thriving in the humid

Basic Information Common Name: Silver Dragon Alocasia Scientific Name: Alocasia baginda ‘Silver Dragon’ Native Habitat: Borneo History / Discovery / Cultivator The Alocasia baginda ‘Silver Dragon’ is a captivating cultivar of the Alocasia baginda species, a plant native to the rainforests of Borneo. While the exact details o

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