Alocasia Dragon Scale

PLANT INFO

The Alocasia Baginda, also known as the ‘Alocasia Baginda Dragon Scale,’ is an exotic plant. With its central dark green veins and metallic silver-green leaves, it is a sight to behold. It earns the ‘Dragon Scale’ name from its resemblance to a dragon’s scales.  It is beautiful and easy to care for, which makes it a popular choice among houseplant lovers.

The Alocasia Baginda plant has an average plant’s needs but remember it’s a sensitive plant. It requires frequent watering; however, overwatering is discouraged. It grows well in bright dappled sunlight. And needs moderate humidity of 60 to 80% to survive. It likes to be fed with a balanced fertilizer throughout the growing seasons(spring and summer).

The Dragon Scale plant arises from the Araceae family. It is a tropical species and naturally grows in the rain forests of Southern Asia.  The genus, Alocasia, has over 70 species, which all grow in the wild; however, they can also be easily nurtured as houseplants. Almost all species from this plant genus are well-known for their stunning foliage.

The ravishing Alocasia Baginda is famous for its unique emerald green velvety leaves. It is an evergreen perennial and stays a beautiful shade of green throughout its life cycle if given the right care. The Alocasia Baginda plant is either rhizomatous or tuberous and overall has easy care and cultivating needs.