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Alocasia sinuata Aurea

Aurea Sinuata Alocasia

Typical UK price

£21

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Price by size

Sold, 90 days
17
Middle half
£20 to £26
Last sold
30 Sep 2026
On record
30
Cutting/cormEstimate
7cm17 sold
12cmEstimate
MatureEstimate
  • Sale
  • Typical
  • Middle half
  • Estimate
for a 7cm pot
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About Alocasia sinuata Aurea

Priced very close to the Albo break of the same species in recent sold listings. Alocasia sinuata Aurea shares the same underlying form and growth habit as Alocasia sinuata (sagittate to ovate, deeply bullate leaves on rosette, terrestrial growth), with gold-yellow sectoral variegation across the thick, glossy, quilted leaf surface.

Native range

Aurea colour-break cultivar of Alocasia sinuata, Philippines (Leyte, Mindanao, Palawan)

Mindanao, Philippines

Classification

Genus
Alocasia
Family
Araceae
Type
Variegated
Growth habit
Compact, self-heading, corm-forming
Form of
Alocasia sinuata

Morphology

Leaf shape
Sagittate to ovate, deeply bullate
Leaf length
12-20cm
Leaf width
8-12cm
Petiole colour
Pale green, unaffected by leaf variegation
Venation
Quilted, dark primary veins
Texture
Thick, leathery (coriaceous), very glossy
Variegation
chimeric yellow-gold sectoral variegation
Growth habit
Rosette, terrestrial

Recent UK sales

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For sale in the UK

Current listings on eBay UK

By month

MonthMedianSold
Sep 2026£203
Aug 2026£2411
Jul 2026£235
Jun 2026£156
May 2026£204
Apr 2026£181

Before you buy

  • 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 sinuata Aurea care

Substrate
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.
Watering
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.
Humidity
60–80%. Lower humidity causes brown leaf edges; very low humidity combined with dry compost will trigger dormancy.
Feeding
Balanced fertiliser at half strength every 2 weeks during spring and summer. Stop feeding in winter.
Repotting
Every 12–18 months in spring. Alocasias like being slightly snug in their pots, so don't overpot.

Common problems

  • Leaves yellowing and dropping

    Cause: Overwatering, cold temperatures, or natural dormancy

    Fix: Reduce watering; ensure temperatures stay above 16°C; dormancy is normal in winter

  • Brown leaf edges

    Cause: Low humidity or irregular watering

    Fix: Increase humidity and maintain consistent watering routine

  • Spider mites

    Cause: Most common pest; thrive in hot, dry conditions

    Fix: Mist regularly; treat with neem oil or insecticidal soap; increase humidity

Gear for this plant

How to propagate Alocasia sinuata Aurea

Methods
Offset (corm/pup), Corm 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
3-6 months
Notes
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.

In the wild