Alocasia zebrina 'Variegated'
Variegated Zebrina Alocasia
Typical UK price
£25
Price by size
- Sold, 90 days
- 1
- Middle half
- -
- Last sold
- 29 Sep 2026
- On record
- 1
- Sale
- Typical
- Middle half
- Estimate
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About Alocasia zebrina 'Variegated'
Alocasia zebrina is already known for its tall, distinctively striped zebra-pattern petioles; the variegated form adds yellow-white marbled sectoral variegation across the arrow-shaped leaf blade on top of that. The combination of patterned stem and patterned leaf makes this one of the more visually complex Alocasia in cultivation. As a chimeric sport it needs strong, consistent light to sustain the reduced-chlorophyll variegated tissue, and propagates true only from cuttings taken at a variegated node.
Native range
Variegated mutation of Alocasia zebrina.
Classification
- Genus
- Alocasia
- Family
- Araceae
- Type
- Variegated
- Growth habit
- Upright clumping rosette
- Form of
- Alocasia zebrina
Morphology
- Leaf shape
- Arrow-shaped, sagittateArrowhead-shaped leaves, with pointed lobes at the base pointing downwards.
- Leaf length
- 30-50 cm
- Leaf width
- 20-35 cm
- Petiole colour
- Striped zebra-pattern (light and dark green bands)
- Venation
- Prominent, disrupted by variegated sectors
- Texture
- Semi-glossy
- Variegation
- ChimericVariegation caused by a cell mutation. Often produces high contrast but can be unstable and revert to all-green. (unstableVariegation that is prone to disappearing (reverting to solid green) if lighting conditions are poor or if not pruned.) yellow-white marbled sectoral variegation, clearly distinct from the plain green species; propagates true only from a cutting taken at a variegated node
- Growth habit
- Upright clumping
Recent UK sales
For sale in the UK
By month
| Month | Median | Sold |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | £25 | 1 |
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 zebrina '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
- 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 zebrina '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
- 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.