Alocasia heterophylla 'Dragon's Breath'

Alocasia heterophylla 'Dragon's Breath' is sold as a form of Alocasia heterophylla with slim, pointed, arrow-shaped leaves in a blue-green to silvery-grey tone with dark veins. Sellers describe the colour differently, so check the photo of the plant on offer. Growth is upright from a central tuber. It is listed separately here because UK sellers price it separately from the species. Care matches the species: bright indirect light, warmth and humidity, and less water in winter.

Native range

Trade name for a cultivated form of Alocasia heterophylla. Wild origin of the clone is not documented.

Classification

Genus

Alocasia

Family

Araceae

Type

Cultivar

Growth habit

Dwarf, clumping, upright

Form of

Alocasia heterophylla

Morphology

Leaf shape

LanceolateLance-shaped leaves that are significantly longer than they are wide, tapering to a point at the tip.-sagittateArrowhead-shaped leaves, with pointed lobes at the base pointing downwards., very narrow

Leaf length

20-35cm

Leaf width

8-12cm

Petiole colour

Slender light green

Venation

Thin dark forest-green primary veins

Texture

Matte, thick, metallic sheen

Variegation

None. Blue-green to silvery-grey blade with dark veins.

Growth habit

Upright clumping