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Alocasia sp. 'Kris Green'

Kris Green Alocasia

LightHigh
LightMedium to bright indirect light
HumidityMedium-High
HumidityModerate to high (55-75%)
TemperatureWarm
Temperature18-27°C
SizeSmall
SizeSmall (20-35 cm)
Growth RateMedium
Growth RateModerate
DifficultyEasy to Intermediate
DifficultyEasy to Intermediate
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WildSoutheast Asia; undetermined species maintained under an informal trade name

7cm Target Price

£15.00

EstimatedFewer than 3 recorded sales. The figure comes from retail stock or the genus price tier, so treat it as a rough guide.

Target Price Guide

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7cm Target Price

Base

£15.00

EstimatedFewer than 3 recorded sales. The figure comes from retail stock or the genus price tier, so treat it as a rough guide.

No UK sold listings recorded yet. This figure comes from retail stock or the genus price tier.

About this target price: The figure above is the current market rate for an established 7cm whole pot specimen. Other sizes show their own recorded sale price where enough recent sales exist, or an estimate calculated proportionally from this one otherwise.
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Retail Price?The average price across tracked UK retailers (nurseries and specialty stores).
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Not currently stocked by tracked UK retailers

How prices are calculated: The target price uses online sold listings converted to GBP at current exchange rates, excluding extreme outliers to ensure a fair-value guide. Falls back to UK retail average when auction data is unavailable.

Alocasia sp. 'Kris Green' Morphology

leaf ShapeNarrow lanceolateLance-shaped leaves that are significantly longer than they are wide, tapering to a point at the tip., strap-like
leaf Length15-22 cm
leaf Width4-7 cm
petiole ColorGreen
venationParallel, subtle
textureGlossy
variegationN/A
growth HabitClumping rosette from a basal corm

About Alocasia sp. 'Kris Green'

Alocasia sp. 'Kris Green' is a compact trade-named species still awaiting formal botanical identification, distinguished by narrow, glossy, lance-shaped leaves held on slender upright petioles. Unlike the sprawling, arrow-leaved Alocasia species more commonly grown, its foliage stays tight and strap-like, giving it an almost grass-like silhouette in a genus known for broad leaves. It circulates in the trade under the informal 'Kris Green' name pending further taxonomic work, and its compact size makes it a practical choice for growers without room for the genus's larger species.

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Alocasia sp. 'Kris Green' Sold Prices & Live Market

What the Target Price above is based on: eBay sold prices by plant size, live listings, and retailer stock.

No eBay sales recorded yet. Sold listings are collected as they appear on eBay.

Before You Buy

Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing

  • Check the corm/base is firm, not soft or mushy
  • Confirm the narrow, strap-like leaf shape against reference photos; several unrelated narrow-leaved Alocasia circulate under similar informal names
  • Inspect for spider mites on leaf undersides, a common Alocasia pest

Propagation Guide

How to Propagate Alocasia sp. 'Kris Green'

Propagation 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

Cultivar character is preserved through vegetative cuttings

Clumps freely and offsets can be divided once independently rooted.

Care Guide

Alocasia sp. 'Kris Green' Care Guide & Growing Conditions

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.

Fertilising

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

Problem

Sparse, thin leaves

Cause

Insufficient light

Fix

Move to brighter indirect light

Problem

Spider mites

Cause

Low humidity and dry air

Fix

Increase humidity and inspect leaf undersides regularly

Field Reference

In the Wild

Field Notes
19 July 2026

Waiting on a Name

A fair number of Alocasia in cultivation are traded under provisional 'sp.' names while formal identification catches up with what collectors have already been growing for years. This is one of them. What it lacks in taxonomic certainty it makes up for with a genuinely different silhouette: narrow and strappy rather than broad and arrow-shaped, in a genus that rarely offers that contrast.

Written at AroidAtlas research station— Aroid Atlas