Alocasia gageana
Gageana Alocasia
Typical UK price
£6
Limited data
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 1
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 4 Aug 2026
- On record
- 3
Cutting/cormEstimate
7cm1 sold
12cmEstimate
MatureEstimate
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
for a 7cm pot
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About Alocasia gageana
Alocasia gageana is a compact Southeast Asian species with narrow, glossy dark green leaves and a tidy clumping growth habit, making it a manageable choice for collectors without space for the genus's larger species. It has given rise to colour-form selections including a yellow-gold Aurea variant, but the plain green wild-type species remains an underrated, easy-to-place option in its own right.
Native range
Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia
Classification
- Genus
- Alocasia
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Wild
- Growth habit
- Clumping rosette from a corm
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Narrow ovateEgg-shaped leaves, with the wider end near the base. to lanceolateLance-shaped leaves that are significantly longer than they are wide, tapering to a point at the tip.
- Leaf length
- 15-25 cm
- Leaf width
- 6-12 cm
- Petiole colour
- Green
- Venation
- PinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein., understated
- Texture
- Glossy
- Variegation
- None
- Growth habit
- Clumping rosette from a basal corm
Recent UK sales
For sale in the UK
UK shops
| Shop | Stock | Checked | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root Houseplants established plant | In stock | 13 Oct 2026 | £39 |
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | £6 | 1 |
| May 2026 | £16 | 2 |
Before you buy
- Check the corm/base is firm, not soft or mushy
- Confirm at least one healthy leaf or visible growth point
- Inspect for spider mites on leaf undersides, a common Alocasia pest
Alocasia gageana care
- Substrate
- Chunky, well-draining aroid mix: 40% potting compost, 30% perlite, 20% orchid bark, 10% horticultural charcoal.
- Watering
- Water when the top 3-4 cm of substrate is dry.
- Humidity
- 55-75% preferred.
- Feeding
- Balanced liquid fertiliser at half strength every 4 weeks during active growth.
- Repotting
- Every 12-18 months, or when the clump crowds the pot.
Common problems
Sparse, thin leaves
Cause: Insufficient light
Fix: Move to brighter indirect light
Spider mites
Cause: Low humidity and dry air
Fix: Increase humidity and inspect leaf undersides regularly
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.
- Digital Hygrometer & ThermometerLCD humidity and temperature gauge for checking a grow spot against a plant's target range.
How to propagate Alocasia gageana
- Methods
- Corm offsets, Division. 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
- 2-4 months
- True from cuttings
- Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
- Notes
- Clumps naturally and can be divided at the base once offsets have their own roots.