Alocasia longiloba 'Silver Dragon'

Alocasia longiloba 'Silver Dragon' is a selection of Alocasia longiloba, characterized by long, narrow, sagittate (arrow-shaped) leaves with sharp posterior lobes. This cultivar has a metallic silver-grey upper leaf blade contrasted by dark forest-green margins and bold primary veins. The petioles are slender and green-grey, supporting the upright stance of the leaves.

Native range

Horticultural selection of the species native to Indochina and Malaysia.

Classification

Genus

Alocasia

Family

Araceae

Type

Cultivar

Growth habit

Upright, clumping, tuberous

Form of

Alocasia longiloba

Morphology

Leaf shape

Narrowly sagittateArrowhead-shaped leaves, with pointed lobes at the base pointing downwards. with sharp lobes

Leaf length

25-40cm

Leaf width

10-18cm

Petiole colour

Slender green-grey

Venation

Deep green primary veins

Texture

Matte, metallic, slightly velvety

Variegation

None

Growth habit

Upright clumping