Alocasia sarawakensis 'Юкатанска принцеса'

Alocasia sarawakensis ‘Yucatan Princess’ is an impressive variety of Alocasia, admired for the striking contrast between its large, dark green leaves and the sturdy petioles in shades of burgundy-black. With an exotic and architectural appearance, this plant instantly brings the atmosphere of a tropical garden to any interior, terrace, or greenhouse.

Also known as the Yucatan Princess Elephant Ear, this variety stands out for its vigorous growth and elegant look, being one of the most appreciated large-sized Alocasias.

🌱 Botanical characteristics:

• Family: Araceae
• Full name: Alocasia sarawakensis ‘Yucatan Princess’
• Common names: Elephant Ear, Alocasia Yucatan Princess
• Plant type: tropical, decorative foliage
• Leaves: large, glossy, dark green
• Petiole: thick, in dark shades of burgundy, purple-black
• Habit: erect, imposing, with an exotic look

💧 Growing and care conditions:

• Light: bright indirect light; also tolerates bright partial shade
• Watering: moderate; substrate should be kept slightly moist but not waterlogged
• Substrate: very airy, rich in organic matter with excellent drainage
• Humidity: prefers high atmospheric humidity
• Temperature: optimal growth range: 18-30°C
• Cold tolerance: does not tolerate temperatures below 10°C and is not frost-resistant

🌱 Secret Garden recommendation:

👉 For healthy roots and spectacular foliage, use the professional Secret Garden substrate for Monstera & tropical plants — a balanced mix of peat, pine bark, perlite, and coconut fiber, specially designed for tropical plants sensitive to excess water.

✨ What makes it special:

• dark-colored petioles, almost black
• large, tropical, and very decorative leaves
• impressive architectural appearance
• vigorous growth under good conditions
• ideal as an accent plant in exotic plant collections

📌 Note: Alocasia is a sensitive plant. Therefore, you may receive these plants with some leaf imperfections, but these do not affect the plant’s viability. Older leaves may show small imperfections, tears, or marks that appeared during cultivation and transport. These aspects are normal for this type of plant and do not influence the specimen’s further development.

Height including pot: approx. 50 cm