{"product_id":"alocasia-dragon-scale-mint-variegata","title":"Alocasia 'Dragon Scale Mint' Variegata - spectacular variegation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia 'Dragon Scale Mint' Variegata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a spectacular tropical collector's plant, prized for its thick, embossed, scaly-looking leaves, over which irregular variegation appears in shades of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elime green, mint, yellow-green, and dark green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach leaf has a unique pattern. Variegation can appear as fine speckles, spots, marbling, or larger areas of color, and the contrast with its distinctive “dragon scale” texture makes the plant highly decorative even when small.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Botanical characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrade name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Dragon Scale Mint' Variegata\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Araceae\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tropical perennial, grown for its foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e compact, upright\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e thick, cordate-sagittate, strongly embossed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pronounced, with a scaly appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dark green, medium green, lime green, and mint\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariegation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e irregular, ranging from fine speckles to larger light-colored areas\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e slow to moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e indoor plant, for collections of rare Araceae and Alocasia\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ Growing conditions and care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e prefers good, indirect light; avoid strong direct sunlight\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e moderate; allow the substrate to dry slightly on the surface between waterings\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e very airy and well-draining\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appreciates moderate to high atmospheric humidity\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e prefers approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20-28°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e growth may slow, and watering should be reduced\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertilizing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e light to moderate during the active growing season\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e keep away from cold drafts and sudden temperature changes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold tolerance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e does not tolerate low temperatures or frost\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 Secret Garden substrate recommendation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉 For optimal growth, we recommend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecret Garden Professional Substrate for Monstera \u0026amp; Araceae – SG PREMIUM MIX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, specially formulated for plants in the Araceae family. Its structure provides excellent drainage and aeration, and an optimal level of moisture retention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e➡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView product:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/secretgarden.ro\/products\/substrat-monstera\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/secretgarden.ro\/products\/substrat-monstera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✨ What makes it special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003espectacular “Dragon Scale” texture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehighly decorative mint variegation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeach leaf has a different pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea rare combination of dark green, lime, and mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea highly graphic, collectible appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe leaves become increasingly spectacular as the plant matures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📌 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Variegation is natural and may vary from leaf to leaf and from one plant to another. The plant may have different combinations of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen, lime green, and mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ranging from fine speckling to larger areas of color. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew leaves may develop patterns different from those of existing leaves, making each plant unique. The intensity of variegation may change as the plant grows and depending on light and growing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eAlocasia is sensitive to handling and transport, and its leaves may have small spots, bends, scratches, pigmentation, or differences in texture, which do not normally affect the plant’s viability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eHeight including pot: approx. 20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe ceramic pot is not included in the price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","offers":[{"title":"11 cm pot","offer_id":57686606709062,"sku":null,"price":33.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/IMG-7435.jpg?v=1792772339","url":"https:\/\/secretgarden.ro\/en-fi\/products\/alocasia-dragon-scale-mint-variegata","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}