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Alocasia reversa
Silver Reversa Alocasia
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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
Alocasia reversa Morphology
About Alocasia reversa
Alocasia reversa is a compact, self-heading aroid species native to the wet tropical forest understory of Borneo, specifically Sarawak. It grows terrestrially in humid, shaded conditions with a consistently moist substrate. This Alocasia has ovate-sagittate leaves with a reversed coloration, showing pale silvery centers contrasted by darker margins and venation. The leaf texture is smooth to slightly velvety, and the plant has a neat terrestrial habit, forming its petioles from a condensed basal corm-like base without developing climbing stems or aerial roots.
Native Range
Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
Propagation Guide
How to Propagate Alocasia reversa
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 reversa 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 — 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
Borneo's Understated Silver Lining
Right, another brew in hand, gazing upon the rather splendid *Alocasia reversa* in its humid corner. One could mistake that silvery central splash for some horticultural wizardry, but no, this is pure Borneo genius. N.E. Brown documented this compact gem from Sarawak's wet understory in 1902 – a decent year for botanical finds, clearly. Its ovate-sagittate leaves, smooth to the touch, have pale silver centres contrasting neatly with darker margins and venation. A perfectly self-heading, terrestrial chap; no nonsense with climbing stems or aerial roots. Just a tidy, corm-based beauty, preferring a consistently moist substrate. Much like my wellies, after a proper British deluge.
