Alocasia princeps
Princeps Shield Alocasia
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About
Alocasia princeps is a handsome, rare Alocasia species native to Borneo. It features erect, triangular, shield-shaped (sagittate) leaves with strongly undulated, wavy margins and deep purplish-green to copper undersides. The petioles are often beautifully mottled or striped. It grows from a central corm, forming an upright, architectural clump. It thrives in high humidity and bright indirect light, adding a regal, sculptural presence to any collection.
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The Undulating Prince
One finds oneself quite taken with *Alocasia princeps*, a recent introduction from Borneo by the indefatigable W. Bull. This rather handsome specimen, with its upright, architectural habit, certainly adds a certain gravitas to the glasshouse. The leaves are a most distinctive sagittate, almost triangular, with margins so strongly undulated they practically dance in the humid air—a charming adaptation to its tropical clime, one presumes. Beneath, a remarkable deep purplish-green often shades to copper, a subtle surprise. Its petioles, often beautifully mottled, lend further interest. Requires warmth and high humidity, mind, definately not one for a draughty British winter. Still, worth the trouble for such a regal, coriaceous presence.