Full Specimen Plate
Alocasia amazonica 'Polly' Pink
Pink Variegated Polly
- Flowers of Sulphur, 99.99% PurityDusted onto a fresh corm or rhizome cut to guard against rot before repotting.
- Precision Bonsai Pruning Scissors, 200mmFine-bladed snips for clean node cuts when taking a cutting.
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
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7cm Target Price
£19.00
Alocasia amazonica 'Polly' Pink Morphology
About Alocasia amazonica 'Polly' Pink
Alocasia amazonica 'Polly' is a dwarf selection of an artificial hybrid between Alocasia sanderiana and Alocasia watsoniana. It produces sagittate, glossy dark green leaves with undulating margins and bold silver-white veins. The pink-variegated form displays random sectors and marbling in shades of peachy pink and creamy chartreuse. This variegation is not fixed and varies significantly from leaf to leaf.
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Check multiple leaves on the same plant to confirm the pink variegation is present beyond a single photographed leaf, since the pattern shifts randomly between emergent leaves
- Inspect the corm and roots for firmness; a heavily pink plant with a weak root system is a poor combination given its already-reduced growth rate
- Check leaf undersides for spider mites and thrips before introducing the plant to your collection
- Compare the asking price against recent sold listings for this exact form; the plain green plant sells for a fraction of the variegated price, so a mislabelled listing is easy to overpay for
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Alocasia amazonica 'Polly' Pink
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Alocasia amazonica 'Polly' Pink
3-6 months
Divide offsets from the mother plant once they have their own root system. A pup with no pink sectors at all may still develop them in later leaves, since the pattern is not fixed.
Care Guide
Alocasia amazonica 'Polly' Pink Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Care Guide
Alocasia amazonica 'Polly' Pink Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Well-draining loamy mix: 40% potting compost, 30% perlite, 20% orchid bark, 10% worm castings.
Keep evenly moist during the growing season, never waterlogged or bone dry. The pink and chartreuse sections carry less chlorophyll than the green tissue, so growth is slower and the plant is more sensitive to overwatering than the standard green Polly.
60% or higher. Low humidity causes brown leaf edges, and the pale sections are more prone to marking than solid green tissue.
Balanced fertiliser at half strength every 2-3 weeks in spring and summer, reduced to match the plant's slower growth rate. Stop feeding in winter.
Every 12-18 months in spring. Keep the pot slightly snug rather than sizing up aggressively.
Common Problems
Leaves reverting to solid green
Insufficient light reducing the pink mutation's expression
Move to a brighter spot with more indirect light
Root rot in heavily pink specimens
Reduced photosynthetic capacity slows water uptake, so standard watering leaves the substrate wet for longer
Let the substrate dry further between waterings and check root health regularly
Brown leaf edges
Low humidity or irregular watering
Increase humidity and maintain a consistent watering routine
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Notes
Pink Mutation of Polly
The base plant is one of the most widely cultivated dwarf Alocasia hybrids. The appearance of peachy pink and chartreuse marbling introduces random colour patterns alongside the rigid silver-white venation the species is known for. The mutation presents inconsistently: some leaves show heavy pink sectors while others emerge closer to solid green.
