Full Specimen Plate
Alocasia 'Loco'
Loco Alocasia
- 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
£19.00
Alocasia 'Loco' Morphology
About Alocasia 'Loco'
Alocasia 'Loco' is a compact, sculptural cultivar derived from tropical Alocasia ancestry of Southeast Asia, selected for its strongly undulate, puckered leaves with deeply scalloped margins and a glossy dark green surface. Upright petioles arise from a corm-like base, supporting leaves with pronounced pale veins that trace the scalloped outline. The puckered leaf form (the feature that earns it the name 'Loco') gives the plant a ruffled, uneven silhouette distinct from other Alocasia cultivars.
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Before You Buy
Species-specific things to check when evaluating a listing
- Check the corm is firm; a soft or shrunken corm indicates dehydration or rot and is very difficult to recover
- Verify there is at least one established leaf; avoid bare corms from unknown sellers unless you have experience germinating alocasia corms
- Spider mites are the most common pest: inspect leaf undersides for fine webbing or stippling, especially in dry indoor environments
- Alocasias can enter dormancy when stressed by shipping. A plant arriving with no leaves but a firm corm is not necessarily dead
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Alocasia 'Loco'
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Alocasia 'Loco'
3-6 months
Wait for the mother plant to produce corms or pups before dividing. Larger, well-established plants produce offsets most readily. Alocasias do not propagate reliably from stem cuttings.
Care Guide
Alocasia 'Loco' Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Care Guide
Alocasia 'Loco' Care Guide & Growing Conditions
Well-draining loamy mix: 40% potting compost, 30% perlite, 20% orchid bark, 10% worm castings. Alocasias need moisture retention unlike most aroids but still require good drainage.
Keep evenly moist during the growing season: never waterlogged, never bone dry. Check soil every 3–4 days in summer. Reduce significantly in winter when growth slows.
60–80%. Lower humidity causes brown leaf edges; very low humidity combined with dry compost will trigger dormancy.
Balanced fertiliser at half strength every 2 weeks during spring and summer. Stop feeding in winter.
Every 12–18 months in spring. Alocasias like being slightly snug in their pots, so don't overpot.
Common Problems
Leaves yellowing and dropping
Overwatering, cold temperatures, or natural dormancy
Reduce watering; ensure temperatures stay above 16°C; dormancy is normal in winter
Brown leaf edges
Low humidity or irregular watering
Increase humidity and maintain consistent watering routine
Spider mites
Most common pest; thrive in hot, dry conditions
Mist regularly; treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap; increase humidity
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Reference
In the Wild
Field Notes
Going Loco for Texture
The name says it all. Alocasia 'Loco' produces leaves with a level of surface drama that most aroids simply don't attempt: the blade is simultaneously scalloped at the margins, puckered across the surface, and traced with bold pale veins that follow every undulation. It reads as compact and architectural but also somehow frenetic in energy, which is presumably the inspiration for the name. Like most cultivated Alocasia it benefits from warm, humid conditions and a well-draining mix, and it rewards consistent care with rapid production of new leaves.
