Alocasia 'Bambino'

Alocasia 'Bambino' is a miniature hybrid bred to bring the look of the Amazonica-type Alocasias into a windowsill-friendly footprint. Its narrow, arrow-shaped leaves are a deep, glossy green with crisp ivory-white primary veins and a wavy, undulating margin. Because it stays compact and clumps readily from offsets, it has become a popular entry point for collectors wanting the look of jewel Alocasias without the space demands of larger hybrids. It is undemanding by Alocasia standards, tolerating a wider range of home conditions than many of its larger relatives.

Native range

Horticultural hybrid selection, believed to derive from Alocasia amazonica breeding lines.

Classification

Genus

Alocasia

Family

Araceae

Type

Hybrid

Growth habit

Dwarf, clumping, upright

Form of

Alocasia × amazonica

Morphology

Leaf shape

Narrow arrow-shaped, undulating margin

Leaf length

12-20 cm

Leaf width

6-10 cm

Petiole colour

Slender, pale green

Venation

Crisp ivory-white primary veins

Texture

Glossy, semi-leathery

Variegation

N/A

Growth habit

Clumping dwarf rosette