Alocasia 'Bambino'
Bambino Dwarf Elephant Ear
Typical UK price
£7
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 1
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 7 Sep 2026
- On record
- 3
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
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About Alocasia 'Bambino'
Alocasia 'Bambino' is a miniature hybrid bred to bring the look of the Amazonica-type Alocasias into a windowsill-friendly footprint. Its narrow, arrow-shaped leaves are a deep, glossy green with crisp ivory-white primary veins and a wavy, undulating margin. Because it stays compact and clumps readily from offsets, it has become a popular entry point for collectors wanting the look of jewel Alocasias without the space demands of larger hybrids. It is undemanding by Alocasia standards, tolerating a wider range of home conditions than many of its larger relatives.
Native range
Horticultural hybrid selection, believed to derive from Alocasia amazonica breeding lines.
Classification
- Genus
- Alocasia
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Hybrid
- Growth habit
- Dwarf, clumping, upright
- Form of
- Alocasia × amazonica
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Narrow arrow-shaped, undulating margin
- Leaf length
- 12-20 cm
- Leaf width
- 6-10 cm
- Petiole colour
- Slender, pale green
- Venation
- Crisp ivory-white primary veins
- Texture
- Glossy, semi-leathery
- Variegation
- N/A
- Growth habit
- Clumping dwarf rosette
Recent UK sales
- 7 Sep 2026
Alocasia Bambino In Self Watering Pot and Leca Plant
size not stated · 7 Sep 2026 £7 - 18 Jul 2026
Alocasia Bambino
size not stated · 18 Jul 2026 £10 - 7 May 2026
X30 Alocasia Bambino TC Plantlets
tissue culture plantlet · 7 May 2026 £3 - 5 May 2026
Alocasia Bambino Mature Plant Rare Aroid Indoor House Plant
mature plant · 5 May 2026 £16 - 17 Apr 2026
Alocasia Bambino Houseplant
size not stated · 17 Apr 2026 £21
For sale in the UK
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | £7 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | £10 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | £21 | 1 |
Before you buy
- Widely available and inexpensive, so be cautious of collector-level pricing for the plain hybrid
- For named sports (Polly, Bambino, Venom), confirm the leaf texture/size matches the specific named form
- Check the corm/base is firm, not soft or foul-smelling
Alocasia 'Bambino' care
- Substrate
- Chunky, fast-draining aroid mix: 40% orchid bark, 30% perlite, 20% potting compost, 10% charcoal.
- Watering
- Allow the top 2-3cm of substrate to dry between waterings. Reduce in winter.
- Humidity
- 60-80%.
- Feeding
- Balanced liquid fertiliser at quarter to half strength every 3-4 weeks during active growth.
- Repotting
- Every 12-18 months, or when offsets crowd the pot.
Common problems
Sudden leaf loss / dormancy
Cause: Natural seasonal response
Fix: Reduce watering and wait for new growth in spring
Root/corm rot
Cause: Overwatering combined with dense substrate
Fix: Repot into fresh dry chunky mix and reduce watering
Spider mites
Cause: Low humidity and still air
Fix: Increase humidity and treat with insecticidal soap
Gear for this plant
- 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.
- Humidity Dome, Heavy-Duty Germination KitVented propagation dome for holding humidity around fresh cuttings.
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
How to propagate Alocasia 'Bambino'
- Methods
- Rhizome division, Offset (corm/pup). Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Easy. Forgiving of missed waterings, average home humidity, and imperfect light. A solid pick for beginners or low-fuss collections.
- Time to establish
- 2-3 months
- True from cuttings
- Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
- Notes
- Produces basal offsets readily, propagated by division rather than seed. The named sports (Polly, Bambino, Venom) are all maintained through vegetative propagation/tissue culture to preserve their distinct mutations.