Alocasia odora
Night-scented Lily
Typical UK price
£12
Limited data
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 0
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 5 Jul 2026
- On record
- 2
Cutting/cormEstimate
7cm2 sold
12cmEstimate
MatureEstimate
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
for a 7cm pot
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About Alocasia odora
Alocasia odora, commonly known as the Night-scented Lily or Upright Elephant Ear, is a widely grown species native to East and Southeast Asia. It is popular for its large, broadly ovate, light-to-medium green leaves that face upwards with slightly wavy margins. The leaves grow on thick, fleshy green petioles that arise from a stout stem base. It gets its species name from its fragrant pale green or yellow spathe flowers that release a sweet scent, especially at night.
Native range
Native to tropical rainforests and wet environments across East Asia and Southeast Asia.
Classification
- Genus
- Alocasia
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Wild
- Growth habit
- Upright, clumping, massive
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Broadly ovateEgg-shaped leaves, with the wider end near the base.-sagittateArrowhead-shaped leaves, with pointed lobes at the base pointing downwards.
- Leaf length
- 50-90cm
- Leaf width
- 30-60cm
- Petiole colour
- Thick solid light green
- Venation
- Well-defined light green veins
- Texture
- Smooth, glossy, leathery
- Variegation
- None
- Growth habit
- Upright clumping
Recent UK sales
For sale in the UK
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | £10 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | £14 | 1 |
Before you buy
- Widely available and inexpensive, so be cautious of collector-level pricing for the plain species
- Leaves should face upward on thick fleshy petioles rather than droop, consistent with the described growth habit
- For Variegata or California forms, confirm variegation pattern in photos rather than relying on the listing title alone
- Given the large mature size (1.2-2m), check the current pot size and leaf count match a fair price for the plant's actual maturity, not just the species name