Alocasia longiloba 'Purple Vain' - 6cm pot / 15cm+
Those long, pointed leaves are all sharp lines and dark drama. Alocasia longiloba 'Purple Vain' has strong contrasting veins and a rich, dark leaf surface that makes the new growth worth watching.
It starts small, which gives you the good bit: seeing the proportions change as it establishes. A young Alocasia can be all anticipation, then suddenly there is a rolled spear pushing up from the centre. Give it warmth, bright filtered light and steady root moisture to support that process. More water is not a shortcut to a bigger leaf. Healthy roots are.
One live plant in a 6cm nursery pot. Minimum height 15cm, including the pot. Listed heights are minimums; your plant will usually be taller. Leaf count, colour and markings vary naturally. Decorative pot not included. This is a young plant; mature leaf shape and size develop with time and growing conditions.
Pet friendly: No — best kept away from pets that chew plants.
