Alocasias

Live Alocasia Plants for Bold, Architectural Foliage

Alocasia is a genus built for visual impact — arrow-shaped or shield-like leaves, often in dramatic dark colors or with striking metallic patterning, that read as more sculptural than the average houseplant. Our collection includes over thirty varieties, spanning accessible classics and genuinely unusual collector specimens.

Classic & Widely Grown Varieties

Alocasia Polly 'African Mask' is one of the most recognized varieties in the genus, known for deeply lobed, dark green leaves with contrasting pale veining, available in both 4 and 6-inch pot sizes. Mayan Mask Alocasia offers a closely related look suited to indoor growing with indirect light. Alocasia 'Regal Shields' brings broader, more shield-like foliage with a slightly different leaf texture than the Polly variety, giving growers an accessible alternative within the same general aesthetic.

Variegated & Patterned Varieties

For variegation specifically, Alocasia Polly Mint Variegated brings patterned white and green coloring to the classic African Mask leaf shape, while Alocasia 'Dragon Scale Mint' offers a more textured, scale-like leaf surface in addition to its variegated coloring. Alocasia 'Reversa' and its close relative Alocasia Amazonica 'Reversa' both flip the typical vein-and-leaf color relationship, creating a visually distinct reversed pattern compared to standard Alocasia varieties.

Dark & Velvet-Textured Varieties

Alocasia Reginula 'Black Velvet' is prized specifically for its deep, near-black, velvety leaf texture, a dramatic departure from the brighter greens typical of most houseplants. Alocasia 'Ebony' shares that dark color palette, while Alocasia 'Red Secret' brings reddish undertones into the genus's darker color range, rounding out the moodier end of this collection.

Unusual & Specialty Forms

Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Stingray' stands out for its genuinely unusual leaf shape, with elongated, tail-like points that bear little resemblance to typical arrow-shaped Alocasia foliage. Alocasia 'Mickey Mouse', technically a Xanthosoma variety often grouped with Alocasia for its similar look, brings a whimsical, rounded leaf shape with playful variegated patterning. Alocasia 'Jacklyn', Alocasia 'Scalprum', Alocasia 'Dragons Breath', and Alocasia Pink Dragon round out the more unusual, collector-oriented end of this genus, each bringing a distinct leaf shape or color variation.

Growing Conditions

Most Alocasia varieties prefer indirect light and consistent moisture, reflecting their origin in humid, tropical understory conditions. Alocasia as a genus tends to be more sensitive to inconsistent watering and low humidity than hardier houseplant families, and many varieties go through a natural dormancy period where growth slows and some leaves may die back, which is a normal part of their growth cycle rather than a sign of decline.

A Genus Built for Visual Drama

Whether you're drawn to the classic African Mask look, the moody darkness of Black Velvet, or the genuinely unusual shape of the Stingray variety, Alocasia offers some of the boldest, most architectural foliage available in the houseplant world.