Alocasia baginda 'Pink Dragon'

Alocasia baginda ‘Pink Dragon’ is one of the most appreciated Alocasia varieties, noted for the spectacular contrast between its dark green, glossy leaves and the powdery pink petioles that gave it the name Pink Dragon. Its exotic appearance, combined with its compact size and relatively easy growth, makes it an excellent choice for tropical plant collectors.

The leaves have a slightly textured surface with well-defined veins, and the pink stems create a distinctive decorative effect even when the plant is not producing new leaves.

🌱 Botanical characteristics:

• Family: Araceae
• Full name: Alocasia baginda ‘Pink Dragon’
• Common names: Pink Dragon Elephant Ear
• Plant type: tropical, decorative foliage
• Leaves: oval to sagittate, dark green, glossy, with prominent veins
• Petioles: powdery pink to salmon pink
• Habit: compact, elegant, and well-structured

💧 Growing and care conditions:

• Light: bright indirect light; avoid strong direct sunlight
• Watering: moderate; allow the substrate to dry slightly on the surface between waterings
• Substrate: very airy, rich in organic matter, with excellent drainage
• Humidity: prefers moderate to high atmospheric humidity
• Temperature: optimal growth range: 18-28°C
• Cold tolerance: does not tolerate temperatures below 12°C and is not frost-resistant

🌱 Secret Garden recommendation:

👉 For healthy roots and spectacular foliage, use Secret Garden’s 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.

✨ What makes it special:

• spectacularly colored pink petioles
• glossy leaves with an elegant and modern look
• compact variety, suitable for apartments
• relatively easy growth for an Alocasia
• exotic plant that immediately attracts attention

📌 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, discolorations, or marks that appeared during cultivation and transport. These aspects are normal and do not influence the plant’s further development.

Height with pot included approx. 65 cm