Alocasia consists of sturdy, evergreen perennials that develop rhizomes or tubers. They feature large, typically peltate leaves marked by prominent veins. While their flowers are somewhat inconspicuous, they can give rise to orange-red fruits.

Alocasia

Alocasia 'Aquino'

Alocasia 'Aurora'

Alocasia 'Black Stem'

Alocasia 'Black Velvet' is a compact, evergreen perennial that develops slowly, featuring large, deep green to nearly black leaves adorned with silver veins. This rhizomatous houseplant is well-suited for indoor environments.

Alocasia 'Black Velvet'

Alocasia 'Black Widow'

Alocasia 'Calidora'

Alocasia 'Crinkles'

Alocasia 'Dragon Scale' is a compact, evergreen perennial that grows slowly and features substantial, arrow-shaped leaves. The foliage exhibits a dark, silvery-green color with pronounced dark green veins. The undersides of the leaves are a pale silvery-white, accented by burgundy-red veining.

Alocasia 'Dragon Scale'

Alocasia 'Elaine'

Alocasia 'Green Shield'

Alocasia 'Mayan Mask'

Alocasia 'Mindanao' (v)

Alocasia 'Pink Dragon' is a tender perennial that typically reaches a height of around 1.2 meters. It features large, thick, and glossy arrow-shaped leaves in a deep green hue, marked by prominent silvery-white veins. The leaves emerge from elongated, pale salmon-pink petioles. The undersides of the foliage exhibit a purplish-green coloration. This plant may occasionally yield greenish spathe flowers.

Alocasia 'Pink Dragon'

Alocasia 'Portodora' is a tender perennial that can reach heights of approximately 1 meter. It features upright stems topped with glossy green foliage characterized by arrow-shaped leaves that exhibit distinctly wavy margins.

Alocasia 'Portodora'

Alocasia 'Quilted Dreams'

Alocasia 'Regal Shields' is a hybrid resulting from Alocasia odora and Alocasia reginula. This perennial plant features a rhizomatous growth habit, thriving in tropical environments. Its large, heart-shaped foliage displays pronounced veins in a lighter green hue. The upper surface boasts a deep green sheen, while the undersides reveal a rich maroon coloration. This species can achieve heights of up to 2 meters, with individual leaves measuring approximately 60 cm in length and 18 cm in width. The plant produces infrequent flowers characterized by a pale yellow to pale green spathe encasing a cream-colored spadix. Though the flowers emit a pleasant fragrance, they are rarely seen except on mature specimens, with the primary attraction being its impressive leaves.

Alocasia 'Regal Shields'

Alocasia 'Reticulata'

Alocasia 'Sarian' is a tropical evergreen perennial valued for its glossy, dark green foliage shaped like arrows, featuring prominent light green veins. Each leaf can reach up to 60 cm in length and is supported by upright stalks marked with red mottling. Flowering is rare in this variety.

Alocasia 'Sarian'

Alocasia 'Silver Dragon' is a perennial plant that remains evergreen, reaching approximately 50 cm in height. Its broad, arrow-shaped leaves showcase intricate scale patterns and a silvery-green hue, complemented by prominent dark green veins and a textured surface. The leaves arise from robust stems and may sporadically produce spathe flowers.

Alocasia 'Silver Dragon' (v)

Alocasia 'Silver Sheen'

Alocasia 'Silver Vein'

Alocasia 'Stingray' is a tropical evergreen perennial notable for its shiny, arrow-shaped dark green foliage that tapers to a long, slender tip. The leaves can reach lengths of up to 60 cm and are supported by erect, red-spotted stems. Flowering is rare in this species.

Alocasia 'Stingray'

Alocasia 'Tigrina Superba'

Alocasia 'Uhinkii'

Alocasia 'White Knight'

Alocasia affinis

Alocasia azlanii is a compact, tender perennial that reaches approximately 28 cm in height. Its leaves are broadly oval to elliptical, featuring a glossy dark green surface accented by a coppery purple tint on top. This plant may occasionally produce white spathe flowers.

Alocasia azlanii

Alocasia beccarii

Alocasia brancifolia Pink Passion ('Ppialo008')

Alocasia brisbanensis is a perennial plant with a rhizomatous growth habit, indigenous to the rainforests of Eastern Australia. It is primarily cultivated for its foliage, featuring large, rippled, heart-shaped leaves that are glossy and dark green, supported by equally dark stems. In the summer, it produces greenish-cream flowers that resemble those of the arum lily, followed by clusters of red berries that develop on spikes after flowering.

Alocasia brisbanensis

Alocasia chaii

Alocasia cucullata is a tender perennial that can reach heights of approximately 1 meter. It features upright stems that branch near the base, supporting large, glossy leaves that are broadly oval to heart-shaped. This plant infrequently generates pale yellow spathe flowers.

Alocasia cucullata

Alocasia culionensis

Alocasia cuprea is a tender perennial that can reach a height of approximately 80 cm. Its leaves, which can grow up to 60 cm in length, are oval and glossy. The emerging leaves display a reddish hue, transitioning to a combination of green and coppery bronze on the upper side as they mature, while the underside is a deep reddish-purple. The leaves are characterized by their rippled texture and prominent, deeply indented veins. This plant may occasionally produce pairs of white spathe flowers.

Alocasia cuprea

Alocasia cuprea 'Blackie'

Alocasia cuprea 'Greenback'

Alocasia cuprea 'Red Secret' is a tender perennial that can reach a height of approximately 80 cm. Its leaves, which can grow up to 60 cm in length, are glossy and oval-shaped. The young foliage exhibits a reddish tint, transitioning to a dark green and coppery bronze as it matures. The undersides of the leaves are dark red, and they feature a rippled texture with pronounced, indented veins. This plant may occasionally produce pairs of white spathe flowers.

Alocasia cuprea 'Red Secret'

Alocasia denudata

Alocasia gageana is a tender perennial that can reach heights of about 1 meter. Its leaves are glossy and vary in shape from triangular to arrow-like, growing up to 60 centimeters in length. This plant may occasionally produce flowers in the form of white or pale pink spathes, often appearing in pairs or clusters of three.

Alocasia gageana

Alocasia gageana variegated (v)

Alocasia guttata var. imperialis

Alocasia infernalis 'Viery'

Alocasia korthalsii

Alocasia lancifolia

Alocasia lauterbachiana is a perennial houseplant with an upright growth habit and rhizomatous structure. It features elongated, spear-like leaves that are dark green and have undulating margins. The stems are marked with a combination of green and purple, adding an element of visual complexity.

Alocasia lauterbachiana

Alocasia longiloba

Alocasia longiloba 'Purple'

Alocasia longiloba 'Thibautians'

Alocasia lowii

Alocasia macrorrhizos is a tropical perennial characterized by its large, shiny, dark green foliage. The leaves, featuring light green veins, can grow up to 1.2 meters in length and are supported by upright petioles that also reach approximately 1.2 meters high. During the summer, it may develop pale green flowers. Commonly referred to as giant taro, this plant is extensively grown and established in tropical regions for its edible tubers, which necessitate thorough cooking before consumption. In cooler climates, it can serve as a unique addition to conservatories.

Alocasia macrorrhizos

Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Jungle Gold'

Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Lutea'

Alocasia macrorrhizos 'New Guinea Gold'

Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Variegata' is a vigorous, evergreen perennial that can reach heights of up to 4 meters. It features sturdy, erect stems and elongated, arrow-shaped leaves with wavy margins. The foliage is primarily dark green, accented by lighter green veins and variegated patterns of ivory and grey-green. The leaf blades can grow as long as 1.2 meters and are supported by equally long petioles. This plant produces yellow-green flower bracts that can measure up to 35 centimeters in length, and it may flower throughout the year.

Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Variegata' (v)

Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Violacea'

Alocasia maximiliana

Alocasia micholitziana is a tender perennial with a rhizomatous growth habit, reaching heights of approximately 65 cm. Its leaves, shaped like arrows, can grow up to 40 cm in length and feature a velvety dark green surface accented by white veins, wavy edges, and pale green undersides. The leaf stalks can extend to 45 cm long. This species may occasionally produce greenish spathe flowers.

Alocasia micholitziana

Alocasia micholitziana 'Freydyk' is a compact, evergreen perennial that grows slowly and features a rhizomatous structure. Its large, arrow-shaped leaves are a deep green, adorned with silvery-white spots and creamy-white veins, adding a distinctive touch to its appearance.

Alocasia micholitziana 'Freydyk' (v)

Alocasia micholitziana 'Maxkowskii'

Alocasia mortefontanensis

Alocasia odora is a tropical perennial that develops rhizomes and is primarily valued for its large, glossy leaves that are a rich mid-green. Each leaf blade features light green veins and can grow up to 1.2 meters in length, supported by upright leaf stalks that also reach around 1.2 meters in height. In the summer, this plant may produce pale green flowers. In cooler regions, it serves as an intriguing addition to conservatories.

Alocasia odora

Alocasia odora from Yunnan

Alocasia plumbea

Alocasia plumbea 'Nigra'

Alocasia plumbea white

Alocasia porphyroneura

Alocasia portei is a tall, rhizomatous species originating from the humid forests of the Philippines. In its natural habitat, it can grow over 6 meters tall, with a base stem diameter reaching up to 40 centimeters, though specimens in containers tend to remain smaller. The plant features elongated, arrow-shaped leaves that are deeply lobed, displaying a dark green color on the upper surface complemented by lighter green veins, with individual leaves capable of measuring up to 1.5 meters in length. Its leaf stalks can also extend to about 1.5 meters, exhibiting a green hue mixed with chocolate brown mottling. The inflorescence includes a sheath-like spathe and a columnar spadix, both in shades of pinkish-cream. If pollination occurs, the spadix can develop bright orange berries, although the primary appeal of this species lies in its impressive foliage.

Alocasia portei

Alocasia putzeysii

Alocasia reversa is an uncommon, evergreen species characterized by its elongated, heart-shaped leaves that feature a distinctive pattern. The foliage is dark green along the main veins, with lighter silver tones between them. This plant thrives in the humid, tropical forests of Borneo, where it typically grows in soil and leaf litter on rocky surfaces. It can attain heights of up to 60 cm and spread to about 50 cm wide. While the flowers consist of a pale green spathe, tinged with dark red at the base, and a white spadix, they are not the main attraction; rather, the focus remains on the plant's impressive leaves.

Alocasia reversa

Alocasia robusta

Alocasia sanderiana

Alocasia sanderiana 'Nobilis'

Alocasia sarawakensis is a tender perennial that can reach heights of approximately 1.5 meters. It features upright, mottled stems and glossy green foliage, with leaves that can grow up to 90 centimeters in length and exhibit heart-shaped to arrow-shaped profiles, characterized by gently wavy margins. The undersides of the young leaves are covered in fine hairs. This plant infrequently produces a prominent cluster of white spathe flowers that are accented with red markings.

Alocasia sarawakensis

This tender perennial reaches a height of approximately 1.5 meters, featuring deep red stems. Its leaves are heart-shaped, glossy, and a rich dark grey-green, complemented by reddish-purple undersides.

Alocasia sarawakensis 'Yucatan Princess'

Alocasia scabriuscula is a perennial plant with a rhizomatous growth habit, native to the humid, tropical environments of Borneo. It thrives in the understory of forests and along riverbanks, benefiting from the dappled light provided by the overhead tree canopy. The foliage features leathery, heart-shaped leaves that exhibit a deep green hue with prominent darker veins. In its natural habitat, this species can attain heights of up to 1.2 meters, although it typically remains smaller when cultivated. Its inflorescences consist of a sheath-like spathe that ranges from white to pale green, often adorned with purple speckles, enclosing a cream-colored spadix at the center.

Alocasia scabriuscula

Alocasia scalprum

Alocasia sinuata

Alocasia tandurusa

Alocasia veitchii

Alocasia villeneuvei

Alocasia watsoniana

Alocasia wentii

Alocasia wentii 'Aline'PBR (v)

Alocasia wentii 'Victory' (v)

Alocasia wenzelii

Alocasia x amazonica is a sturdy, evergreen perennial that can reach heights of up to 1.5 meters. It features elongated, arrow-like leaves that can grow as long as 60 centimeters. The upper surface of the leaves is a deep green, accented by prominent silver veins, while the underside displays a rich purple hue.

Alocasia x amazonica

Alocasia x amazonica 'Bambino' is a small, tender perennial that reaches approximately 45 cm in height. It features broad, arrow-shaped leaves that are smooth and dark green, showcasing straight edges alongside prominent silvery-white veins. The undersides of the leaves exhibit a purple hue. This plant may occasionally produce yellow spathe flowers.

Alocasia x amazonica 'Bambino' (Bambino Series)

Alocasia x amazonica 'Emerald Green'

Alocasia x amazonica 'Polly Bambino'

Alocasia x amazonica 'Polly' is a small, tender perennial that features broad, shield-like leaves in a deep green hue, accented by prominent silvery-green veins. The leaf undersides display a purple coloration. This plant may occasionally produce yellow spathe flowers.

Alocasia x amazonica 'Polly'

Alocasia x amazonica Bambino Arrow ('Ruhe 1' PBR) is a small perennial that reaches a height of approximately 35 cm. It features slender, arrow-like leaves that are glossy dark green, accented by prominent silvery veins and purple undersides. On occasion, it may produce yellow spathe flowers.

Alocasia x amazonica Bambino Arrow ('Ruhe 1'PBR) (Bambino Series)

Alocasia x argyraea

Alocasia x chantrieri is a hybrid resulting from the cross between Alocasia cuprea and Alocasia sanderiana. This tropical perennial features a rhizomatous growth habit and is primarily cultivated for its impressive foliage. Plants can attain a height of around 60 cm, while their leaves can measure up to 1 meter in length and 30 cm in width. The foliage exhibits an elongated heart shape, characterized by pronounced lobes at the back, with deep red undersides and glossy dark green surfaces. The veins are a lighter green, adding to the leaf's distinctive appearance, which also includes gently wavy edges. The flowers consist of a pale green spathe encasing a cream-colored spadix, but they are of lesser importance compared to the plant's remarkable leaves.

Alocasia x chantrieri

Alocasia x sedenii

Alocasia zebrina is a resilient perennial houseplant characterized by its deep green, shiny arrow-like leaves and distinctive black and white striped stems. It is normal for this plant to shed older leaves as part of its growth cycle, making room for new foliage.