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CategoryHouseplant
GenusAlocasia
FamilyAraceae
About the species
Alocasia Dragon Scale
Cultivar – parent species data (Alocasia baginda) only supplements empty cultivar fields; there is no separate data for the cultivar yet.
- Native distribution
- The base species, Alocasia baginda, is native to Borneo, in the East Kalimantan region of Indonesia. The Dragon Scale cultivated horticultural cultivar does not have a distinct na…
- Natural habitat
- The base species is associated with the wet tropical biome. Detailed data regarding the exact natural habitat is limited.
- Height / growth form
- Compact growing, rhizomatous plant. Its leaves are broad, shield-shaped, thick, and rigid. Their surface is silvery-green, scaly-structured, with darker veining.
Care summary
Alocasia Dragon Scale
Watermediumparent species data
Lightbright indirectparent species dataHumidityhighgeneral genus data
Min. temperature18 °Cparent species dataNo dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●●○○ · general genus data⚠ May be toxic · general genus data
No monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Alocasia tip: It often drops leaves in winter – that is rest, not death; water less then.
⚠ Pets & children · genus Alocasia
🐱Cat moderate🐶Dog moderate🐴Horse moderate🦜Pet bird moderate🐰Rabbit, rodent moderate🐮Cattle moderate🐐Sheep, goat moderate🐷Pig moderate🐔Poultry moderate🐢Tortoise, herbivorous reptile moderate🧒Human (child) moderatedetails →
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