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Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom' Variegated

Variegated Venom Alocasia

Typical UK price

£374

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Sold, 90 days
13
Middle half
£310 to £438
Last sold
14 Oct 2026
On record
20
Cutting/cormEstimate
7cm13 sold
12cmEstimate
MatureEstimate
  • Sale
  • Typical
  • Middle half
  • Estimate
for a 7cm pot
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About Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom' Variegated

Listed simply as 'Variegated' rather than under a specific Albo/Aurea name, trade convention for early-stage or mixed colour breaks on a cultivar young enough that named forms are still being distinguished. Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom' Variegated shares the same underlying form and growth habit as Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom' (shield-shaped with elongated, fang-like tip leaves on upright rhizomatous growth), with broad cream-white marbled variegation across the shield-shaped leaf without a strong colour bias toward either albo-white or aurea-gold.

Origin

No wild native range: variegated colour-break cultivar of Alocasia × amazonica 'Venom', bred by Mason Plants in South Korea (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
chimeric cream-white marbled variegation, not sorted into a single named colour break
Growth habit
Upright rhizomatous

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Current listings on eBay UK

By month

MonthMedianSold
Oct 2026£2753
Sep 2026£3526
Aug 2026£4062
Jul 2026£3404
Jun 2026£2441
May 2026£2232
Apr 2026£1692

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 × amazonica 'Venom' Variegated 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 × amazonica 'Venom' Variegated

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
True from cuttings
Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
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