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Alocasia micholitziana
Green Velvet Alocasia
Quick Facts
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About
Alocasia micholitziana is best known through its widely-grown selection 'Frydek', but the plain species itself carries the same deep, velvety forest-green arrow-shaped leaves with striking pale silvery-white veining that made the form famous. It is a compact rosette grower, considerably smaller and more manageable indoors than the giant Alocasia species, and the velvety leaf texture is a genuine surface feature rather than a trick of lighting — closely spaced microscopic ridges scatter light across the blade. The 'Mint Variegated' form adds irregular cream-white sectoring over this same velvety green baseline.
Native Range
Philippines
Collector Popularity Review
Aroid Atlas Collector Review: Alocasia micholitziana (Green Velvet Alocasia) is ranked as Uncommon rarity on the market. Rating is calculated based on overall cultivation difficulty, aesthetic appeal, and search popularity among active collectors.
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Check the corm/base is firm, not soft or foul-smelling
- Velvety texture should be consistent across the leaf — patchy dullness can indicate pest damage or poor health
- For 'Frydek' Mint Variegated, confirm the variegation pattern in photos matches the named form
- Inspect leaf undersides for spider mite webbing before buying
Propagation Guide
Growing More Plants
2-4 months
Cultivar character is preserved through vegetative cuttings
Produces basal offsets once mature, which can be divided once independently rooted. The variegated 'Frydek' selection is stable and breeds true from division.
Care Guide
Growing Conditions
Chunky, fast-draining aroid mix: 40% orchid bark, 30% perlite, 20% potting compost, 10% charcoal.
Allow the top 2-3cm of substrate to dry between waterings. Reduce in winter.
65-80%. Lower humidity leads to crispy leaf margins and stalled growth.
Balanced liquid fertiliser at quarter to half strength every 3-4 weeks during active growth.
Every 12-18 months, or when offsets crowd the pot.
Common Problems
Crispy leaf edges
Low humidity
Increase humidity above 65%, ideally in a cabinet or humid room
Root/corm rot
Overwatering or dense substrate
Repot into fresh chunky mix and reduce watering frequency
Spider mites
Dry indoor air
Increase humidity and treat with insecticidal soap at first sign of stippling
