Alocasia micholitziana
Green Velvet Alocasia
Typical UK price
£7
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 0
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 2 Jul 2026
- On record
- 3
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
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About Alocasia micholitziana
Alocasia micholitziana is best known through its widely-grown selection 'Frydek', but the plain species itself carries the same deep, velvety forest-green arrow-shaped leaves with pale silvery-white veining that made the form famous. It is a compact rosette grower, considerably smaller and more manageable indoors than the giant Alocasia species, and the velvety leaf texture is a genuine surface feature rather than a trick of lighting: closely spaced microscopic ridges scatter light across the blade. The 'Mint Variegated' form adds irregular cream-white sectoring over this same velvety green baseline.
Native range
Philippines (humid tropical understory)
Classification
- Genus
- Alocasia
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Wild
- Growth habit
- Upright rosette, clumping
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Arrow-shaped (sagittateArrowhead-shaped leaves, with pointed lobes at the base pointing downwards.), slightly wavy margin
- Leaf length
- 25-40 cm
- Leaf width
- 12-20 cm
- Petiole colour
- Green, sheathed at base
- Venation
- Prominent pale silvery-white primary and secondary veins
- Texture
- Velvety matte
- Variegation
- N/A: solid deep velvety green blade with contrasting pale veins; the 'MintVariegation featuring a speckled, marbled, or light pastel-green pattern. Variegated' form adds cream-white sectoring over this baseline
- Growth habit
- Upright clumping rosette
Recent UK sales
For sale in the UK
UK shops
| Shop | Stock | Checked | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Tropicals tissue culture plantlet | In stock | 19 Oct 2026 | £17 |
| Grow Tropicals tissue culture plantlet | In stock | 19 Oct 2026 | £17 |
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | £7 | 1 |
| May 2026 | £5 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | £12 | 1 |
Before you buy
- Check the corm/base is firm, not soft or foul-smelling
- Velvety texture should be consistent across the leaf; patchy dullness can indicate pest damage or poor health
- For 'Frydek' Mint Variegated, confirm the variegation pattern in photos matches the named form
- Inspect leaf undersides for spider mite webbing before buying
Alocasia micholitziana 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
- 65-80%. Lower humidity leads to crispy leaf margins and stalled growth.
- 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
Crispy leaf edges
Cause: Low humidity
Fix: Increase humidity above 65%, ideally in a cabinet or humid room
Root/corm rot
Cause: Overwatering or dense substrate
Fix: Repot into fresh chunky mix and reduce watering frequency
Spider mites
Cause: Dry indoor air
Fix: Increase humidity and treat with insecticidal soap at first sign of stippling
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 micholitziana
- Methods
- Rhizome division, Offset (corm/pup). Step-by-step guide
- Difficulty
- Moderate. Rewards a consistent watering and light routine, but tolerates the occasional lapse. Suited to growers with some houseplant experience.
- Time to establish
- 2-4 months
- True from cuttings
- Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
- Notes
- Produces basal offsets once mature, which can be divided once independently rooted. The variegated 'Frydek' selection is stable and breeds true from division.