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Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' Mint
Marble Mint Dragon Scale
- 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
£35.00
Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' Mint Morphology
About Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' Mint
Retailers sell this break under two distinct names, plain 'Mint' and 'Marble Mint', suggesting some variation in pattern density between individual plants rather than a single uniform look. Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' Mint shares the same underlying form and growth habit as Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' (broadly ovate, shield-like leaves on upright dwarf clumping growth), with pale mint-green marbled variegation breaking up the usual silvery, dragon-scale texture.
Native Range
Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo
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Before You Buy
Shared checklist for Alocasia baginda and its cultivated forms
- Check the corm/base is firm, not soft or foul-smelling; Alocasia rot starts underground and spreads upward
- Expect some seasonal leaf loss to be normal on jewel Alocasias. A bare corm with visible new growth point is not necessarily a dead plant
- For named colour forms (Dragon Scale, Silver Dragon, Pink Dragon), confirm the leaf colouration and vein depth match the named form, since inconsistent labelling is common in this group
- Inspect the undersides of leaves and leaf axils for spider mite webbing or stippling before buying
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' Mint
Shared across every form of Alocasia baginda — see this form's own Morphology for variegation-specific propagation notes.
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' Mint
Shared across every form of Alocasia baginda — see this form's own Morphology for variegation-specific propagation notes.
2-4 months
Cultivar character is preserved through vegetative cuttings
Jewel Alocasias produce basal offsets/pups once mature, which can be separated with a clean cut through the connecting rhizome once they have their own root system. Named colour forms (Dragon Scale, Silver Dragon, Pink Dragon) breed true from division since they are stable selections, not chimeric sports.
Care Guide
Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' Mint Care Guide & Growing Conditions
General care shared across all forms of Alocasia baginda — cultivated forms may need brighter light or higher humidity than the plain species; check this form's Quick Facts above.
Care Guide
Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' Mint Care Guide & Growing Conditions
General care shared across all forms of Alocasia baginda — cultivated forms may need brighter light or higher humidity than the plain species; check this form's Quick Facts above.
Chunky, fast-draining aroid mix: 40% orchid bark, 30% perlite, 20% potting compost, 10% horticultural charcoal. Jewel Alocasias are highly prone to rot in dense, wet substrate.
Allow the top 2-3cm of substrate to dry between waterings. Reduce significantly in winter dormancy, when the plant may lose leaves and rest; this is normal, not a sign of failing health.
60-80%. Below 50% humidity commonly causes crispy leaf edges and stalled growth; a humidity tent or cabinet is strongly recommended for consistent results.
Balanced liquid fertiliser at quarter to half strength every 3-4 weeks during active growth. Stop feeding once the plant shows signs of seasonal dormancy.
Every 12-18 months, or when offsets crowd the pot. Use a shallow, wide container that suits the dwarf clumping habit rather than a deep one.
Common Problems
Sudden leaf loss / dormancy
Natural seasonal response to shorter days or cooler temperatures, normal for jewel Alocasias
Reduce watering significantly, keep the corm dry-ish but not bone dry, and wait for new growth in spring
Root/corm rot
Overwatering combined with dense, slow-draining substrate
Unpot, trim all soft/mushy tissue back to firm white flesh, dust with cinnamon, and repot into fresh dry chunky mix
Spider mites
Low humidity and still air, especially in centrally-heated UK homes over winter
Increase humidity, improve air circulation, and treat with insecticidal soap at the first sign of stippled leaves
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Reference
