Alocasia 'Loco'

Loco Alocasia

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£14

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Sold, 90 days: 6
Middle half: £12 to £20
Last sold: 19 Sep 2026
On record: 22

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7cm6 sold

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Mature1 on record

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About Alocasia 'Loco'

Alocasia 'Loco' is a compact, sculptural cultivar derived from tropical Alocasia ancestry of Southeast Asia, selected for its strongly undulate, puckered leaves with deeply scalloped margins and a glossy dark green surface. Upright petioles arise from a corm-like base, supporting leaves with pronounced pale veins that trace the scalloped outline. The puckered leaf form (the feature that earns it the name 'Loco') gives the plant a ruffled, uneven silhouette distinct from other Alocasia cultivars.

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Classification

Genus: Alocasia
Family: Araceae
Type: Cultivar
Growth habit: Compact corm-forming upright
Form of: Alocasia × amazonica

Morphology

Leaf shape: Ovate with deeply scalloped, undulate margins
Leaf length: 25-50 cm
Leaf width: 18-35 cm
Petiole colour: Green
Venation: Pronounced pale veins following scalloped outline
Texture: Glossy, deeply puckered surface
Variegation: N/A
Growth habit: Upright from compact corm base

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Month	Median	Sold
Sep 2026	£14	2
Aug 2026	£20	5
Jul 2026	£20	5
Jun 2026	£20	6
Apr 2026	£20	4

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1 sold on ebay.com, 4 Jun 2026 to 4 Jun 2026, median US$34. These are not UK sales and are not in the UK price.

Schöne Alocasia Loco Aus Rhizom MZ4US$34 · 4 Jun 2026

Before you buy

Check the corm is firm; a soft or shrunken corm indicates dehydration or rot and is very difficult to recover
Verify there is at least one established leaf; avoid bare corms from unknown sellers unless you have experience germinating alocasia corms
Spider mites are the most common pest: inspect leaf undersides for fine webbing or stippling, especially in dry indoor environments
Alocasias can enter dormancy when stressed by shipping. A plant arriving with no leaves but a firm corm is not necessarily dead

Alocasia 'Loco' care

Substrate: Well-draining loamy mix: 40% potting compost, 30% perlite, 20% orchid bark, 10% worm castings. Alocasias need moisture retention unlike most aroids but still require good drainage.
Watering: Keep evenly moist during the growing season: never waterlogged, never bone dry. Check soil every 3–4 days in summer. Reduce significantly in winter when growth slows.
Humidity: 60–80%. Lower humidity causes brown leaf edges; very low humidity combined with dry compost will trigger dormancy.
Feeding: Balanced fertiliser at half strength every 2 weeks during spring and summer. Stop feeding in winter.
Repotting: Every 12–18 months in spring. Alocasias like being slightly snug in their pots, so don't overpot.

Common problems

Leaves yellowing and dropping
Cause: Overwatering, cold temperatures, or natural dormancy
Fix: Reduce watering; ensure temperatures stay above 16°C; dormancy is normal in winter
Brown leaf edges
Cause: Low humidity or irregular watering
Fix: Increase humidity and maintain consistent watering routine
Spider mites
Cause: Most common pest; thrive in hot, dry conditions
Fix: Mist regularly; treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap; increase humidity

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How to propagate Alocasia 'Loco'

Methods: Offset (corm/pup), Corm division. Step-by-step guide
Difficulty: Easy. Forgiving of missed waterings, average home humidity, and imperfect light. A solid pick for beginners or low-fuss collections.
Time to establish: 3-6 months
Notes: Wait for the mother plant to produce corms or pups before dividing. Larger, well-established plants produce offsets most readily. Alocasias do not propagate reliably from stem cuttings.

Alocasia 'Loco'

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