How much does a Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' cost?

A Albo Variegated Dragon Scale (Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale') typically costs around £180 in the UK based on recent eBay UK sold comparables. It is classified as Very Rare and rated £££ on the collector market.

Where can I buy Albo Variegated Dragon Scale?

Albo Variegated Dragon Scale (Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale') can be found on eBay UK, specialist aroid nurseries, and private collector groups. Aroid Atlas tracks live UK market prices to help you pay a fair price.

Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' Albo Variegated

Q: Is Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' rare?

Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' is classified as Very Rare. Availability is described as Low. It originates from Species native to Borneo (Kalimantan); 'Dragon Scale' collector selection with variegation in cultivation and is considered a Rare Variegated Cultivar collector specimen.

Albo Variegated Dragon Scale

Variegated SportRare Variegated Cultivar

£££ · RareLowSpecies native to Borneo (Kalimantan); 'Dragon Scale' collector selection with variegation in cultivation

Morphology

leaf ShapeShield-like (peltate), heavily bullate

leaf Length15-25 cm

leaf Width10-18 cm

petiole ColorPinkish to greenish

venationDeeply recessed, dark green primary veins

textureThick, coriaceous, heavily bullate (textured)

variegationWhite to cream albo variegation over the lamina

growth HabitUpright rosette from a corm

About

Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' Albo Variegated is a jaw-dropping, compact forest-floor aroid native to the tropical island of Borneo (Kalimantan). It is highly celebrated for its thick, heavily bullate, shield-like leaves that resemble reptilian scales. The foliage is a pale, silvery-green with deep, dark green contrasting venation, accented by magnificent white-to-cream albo variegation scattered over the textured surfaces. Arising from a compact underground corm, it grows on upright pinkish-to-greenish petioles and thrives in warmth and humidity with a chunky, free-draining substrate and bright indirect light.

Climate Profile

OriginSpecies native to Borneo (Kalimantan); 'Dragon Scale' collector selection with variegation in cultivation

HumidityHigh humidity (65-80%)

Temperature18-26°C

LightBright indirect light

FamilyAraceae

GenusAlocasia

Market Analysis

Price Guide & Market Data

Historical auction metrics and live retailer listings updated weekly.

AA PriceEstimate

£80 – £300

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How prices are calculated: The AA Price uses verified eBay UK completed auction data — we take the trimmed mean (removing the top and bottom 20% of prices) to produce a fair-value guide. When recent auction data is unavailable, the AA Price falls back to the current UK retail average. All prices are in GBP and updated automatically.

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Field Notes · Vol. 115 March 2021

A Scaly Splendour from Borneo

Ah, the Albo Variegated Dragon Scale – or *Alocasia baginda* to the taxonomically inclined. A truly remarkable specimen from Borneo’s humid forest floors, though one wonders if its wild cousins ever sported such dramatic white splashes. These shield-like leaves are quite the architectural marvel; thick, heavily bullate, truly resembling a reptilian hide in pale silvery-green with deep, dark venation. The scattered white-to-cream variegation over the textured surface is, I'll admit, rather fetching, even if it does mean receving a few raised eyebrows over the acquisition cost. Arising neatly from a compact corm on pinkish petioles, it demands warmth and a free-draining mix. A fine addition to any drafty glasshouse, provided the heating bill doesn't bankrupt one.

Written at AroidAtlas research station— Aroid Aaron