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Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom' Aurea

Aurea Variegated Venom Alocasia

Typical UK price

£69

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Price by size

Sold, 90 days
24
Middle half
£60 to £101
Last sold
18 Oct 2026
On record
47
Cutting/cormNone
7cm24 sold
12cmNone
MatureNone
  • Sale
  • Typical
  • Middle half
  • Estimate
for a 7cm pot
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About Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom' Aurea

Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom' originated around 2019 as a spontaneous mutation identified by Mason Plants in South Korea. It grows to 30-45cm with upright rhizomatous growth and shield-shaped leaves ending in an elongated, fang-like tip. The Aurea form carries gold and chartreuse marbling through the leaf blade rather than the hard-edged white sectors seen on its plain 'Variegated' sibling, and the pattern shifts unpredictably from one leaf to the next.

Origin

No wild native range: aurea colour-form of Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom', a spontaneous mutation found by Mason Plants, South Korea, around 2019.

South Korea

Classification

Genus
Alocasia
Family
Araceae
Type
Variegated
Growth habit
Upright rhizomatous bush
Form of
Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom'

Morphology

Leaf shape
Shield-shaped with elongated, fang-like tip
Leaf length
30-45 cm
Leaf width
15-25 cm
Petiole colour
Green
Venation
Raised, subtle lighter veins
Texture
Matte, pale silvery-green
Variegation
Gold and chartreuse marbling layered through the leaf blade, varying leaf to leaf
Growth habit
Upright rhizomatous

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For sale in the UK

Current listings on eBay UK

By month

MonthMedianSold
Oct 2026£594
Sep 2026£7013
Aug 2026£1342
Jul 2026£13518
Jun 2026£1665
May 2026£1572
Apr 2026£1352
Feb 2026£2891

Before you buy

  • Confirm the yellow and gold marbling is distributed across more than one leaf, as some specimens on the market produce entirely green leaves
  • Check the rhizome and roots are firm before purchase, since this is a slow grower that takes longer to recover from a weak start
  • Compare the asking price against recent sold listings for the Aurea form specifically, not the plain Venom or the cream-white Variegated form, which sell at different levels
  • Ask for photos in natural light, since gold variegation can be difficult to distinguish from the plain green base under artificial grow lights

Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom' Aurea care

Substrate
Well-draining loamy mix: 40% potting compost, 30% perlite, 20% orchid bark, 10% worm castings.
Watering
Keep evenly moist, never waterlogged. Reduce watering over winter when growth slows further than the already-slow standard rate.
Humidity
65% or above. The gold and chartreuse sections scorch more easily than the plain green base, so pair high humidity with bright, diffused rather than direct light.
Feeding
Balanced fertiliser at half strength every 2-3 weeks in spring and summer. Stop feeding in winter.
Repotting
Every 12-18 months in spring, moving up one pot size only.

Common problems

  • Gold sections scorching

    Cause: Direct sun reaching the reduced-chlorophyll tissue

    Fix: Move to bright, indirect or diffused light and keep it out of direct sun

  • New leaves emerging entirely green

    Cause: Insufficient light or a division that reverted

    Fix: Increase light levels; if reversion continues across several leaves, the variegation may not hold on that particular division

  • Slow growth or stalled leaves

    Cause: Normal for this cultivar, compounded by low light or cool temperatures

    Fix: Maintain 18-28°C and bright indirect light, and be patient with the naturally slow growth rate

Gear for this plant

How to propagate Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom' Aurea

Methods
Offset (corm/pup), Rhizome division. 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
4-8 months
Notes
Divide rhizome sections with at least one growth point once the mother plant is well established. Gold marbling is not fixed leaf to leaf, so a division with little gold showing can still develop more as it matures.

In the wild