Alocasia 'Okinawa Silver'

Okinawa Silver is a dwarf-scale Alocasia selection out of Japan, staying notably smaller at maturity than most collector Alocasia while carrying leaves heavily marbled with white and silver sectoral patterning over a green base. The compact size makes it a genuinely space-friendly option for collectors who love the marbled-Alocasia look but don't have room for a full-size specimen, though the small scale means it's just as demanding as its larger relatives when it comes to humidity and consistent warmth.

Native range

Japanese dwarf selection of Alocasia.

Classification

Genus

Alocasia

Family

Araceae

Type

Cultivar

Growth habit

Compact rosette

Morphology

Leaf shape

OvateEgg-shaped leaves, with the wider end near the base.-sagittateArrowhead-shaped leaves, with pointed lobes at the base pointing downwards.

Leaf length

10-16 cm

Leaf width

8-13 cm

Petiole colour

Green, silver-flecked

Venation

Subtle, obscured by marbling

Texture

Semi-glossy

Variegation

Heavy white and silver marbled sectoral patterning over a green base (a fixed cultivar trait, not a chimericVariegation caused by a cell mutation. Often produces high contrast but can be unstable and revert to all-green. sport)

Growth habit

Compact rosette