Plant Bio

Alocasia ‘Dragon Scale’ is a beautiful plant rarity that you can’t take your eyes off of. Its delightful sagittal leaves are deceptively similar to the scales of some reptiles, and this resemblance is inspired by its variety name – Dragon Scale. The leaves are hard and leathery to the touch, and the blade is deeply carved with veins, creating a three-dimensional effect. In addition to the impressive texture, the leaves delight with an amazing green-grey colour of varying intensity. The veins are grooved and dark green, which creates a beautiful pattern on the leaf blade. There are lighter, greenish-grey contrasting spots between the dark lines of the nerves. The underside of the leaf is lighter in colour and decorated with red veins. Alocasia ‘Dragon Scale’ grows moderately fast and grows up to 50 cm in height and a similar width. It blooms with a small cola-like inflorescence, typical of picture plants. It works perfectly as a decoration for modern interiors, small rooms or as an ornament for a shelf or bookcase.

Alocasia care
Alocasia prefers fertile, humus-rich, moderately moist, well-drained and drained soils. The site should be bright, but not exposed to direct sunlight. The plant feels best at a temperature of around 18-21 degrees C. He loves high air humidity, so it is necessary to gently sprinkle it with soft water. The plant cannot be poured or dried. In winter, watering should be significantly reduced. From spring to autumn, we feed the alocasia every two weeks with fertiliser for plants with ornamental leaves. Younger plants are transplanted in spring each year, in older plants, it is enough to replace the top layer of the substrate.