Alocasia odora 'Variegata-Batik' - babyplants

Alocasia odora ‘Variegata Batik’ is a rare and highly sought-after variety, appreciated for its large leaves with a smooth texture and a unique variegated pattern resembling a batik design. The intense green shades are complemented by irregular spots and stripes in lighter tones, cream or pale green, with each leaf being different and unrepeatable.

Its exotic and architectural appearance makes it a statement plant, ideal for modern interiors, rare plant collections, or bright spaces with a tropical accent. It is a strong presence Alocasia that immediately draws attention.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Alocasia odora ‘Variegata Batik’

• Family: Araceae

• Type: indoor decorative plant

• Foliage: large, green, with irregular batik variegation

• Habit: vertical, elegant

• Use: interior decoration, statement plant, rare collections

🌞 Light:

Prefers good, indirect light. Insufficient light may reduce the intensity of variegation, and strong direct sunlight can cause burns.

💧 Watering:

Moderate. Keep the substrate slightly moist but well-drained. Avoid excess water.

🌡️ Temperature:

Optimal range 20–28°C. Sensitive to low temperatures and cold drafts.

💦 Humidity:

Prefers high humidity. Regular misting or placement near a humidifier is recommended.

🌱 Substrate: airy tropical, very well-drained

Secret Garden recommendation:

👉 For healthy roots and spectacular leaves, use Secret Garden professional 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.

Why choose Alocasia odora ‘Variegata Batik’

• Rare variegation, with a unique pattern on each leaf

• Spectacular tropical plant with strong visual impact

• Ideal for special plant collections

• Adds an exotic and refined accent to any interior

• Statement plant for bright spaces

Note: Alocasia is a sensitive plant. Therefore, you may receive these plants with some leaf defects, but these do not affect the plant’s viability. Also, the intensity of variegation may vary from one leaf to another, which is typical for variegated varieties.

All specimens show specific variegation – they have both normal and variegated leaves. Specimens with 2-4 leaves. The leaves of this variety show deformities specific to varieties with this type of variegation (mottled variegation).

Height including pot approx. 12 cm