{"product_id":"alocasia-hybrid-calidora-pink-dragon-longiloba-variegated","title":"Alocasia Hybrid - Calidora × (Pink Dragon × Longiloba) (Variegated)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #6b2d5c; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 18px; margin-bottom: 22px; background: #faf4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b2d5c;\"\u003e★ Collector Specimen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 15px; color: #3a3a3a;\"\u003eOne of this season's highlighted specimens. Hand-selected, photographed as the exact plant you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlocasia Hybrid — Calidora × (Pink Dragon × Longiloba).\u003c\/strong\u003e A big-growing, fast hybrid carrying three strong parents — calidora's size and ribbed structure, Pink Dragon's rose-toned petioles, longiloba's silver-veined dark arrow blade — here with fine, visible variegation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 26px;\"\u003eThe cross\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eAlocasia calidora is the vigorous, upright giant of the group — large, glossy, ribbed banana-like blades on a fast, easy-growing plant. It lends size, speed and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eAlocasia 'Pink Dragon' brings the colour — silvery sage leaves with dark veins over distinctive pink-red petioles and stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eAlocasia longiloba brings contrast and detail — narrow, deeply lobed arrow leaves in deep green with silver-white veining over a purple reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eTogether they make a large, fast hybrid with structure, coloured petioles and silver veining — and this one carries fine variegation over the blade, irregular and different on every leaf. Variegated tissue is more delicate, so the green still carries the plant. A vigorous corm-grower with no named line behind it — genuinely uncommon material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 26px;\"\u003eThis specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStage:\u003c\/strong\u003e established, fast corm-grower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1, second on the way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePot:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariegation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, visible — expression and amount may vary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inner pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acclimated and ready to ship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6; color: #6b2d5c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne specimen. Photographed as received. No restock.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 26px;\"\u003eCare, briefly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect, and generous — light holds the variegation and the petiole colour. Direct sun scorches the pale sectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e A thirsty, fast grower — keep evenly moist in active growth, letting the top of the mix begin to dry between waterings. Never waterlogged; ease off in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60%+. Variegated edges brown fast in dry air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMix:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chunky, well-draining aroid mix — airy at the roots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarmth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–27°C. No cold draughts, nothing below 15°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePace:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast and vigorous for an Alocasia — calidora's size comes through, so expect it to move and to want potting up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 24px;\"\u003eThank you for collecting with us.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant.ess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57600522518872,"sku":null,"price":1866.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/4963\/9768\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_5e18ec37-f690-47c0-8534-cab2bb7c072e.jpg?v=1782845377","url":"https:\/\/plantsbytess.com\/products\/alocasia-hybrid-calidora-pink-dragon-longiloba-variegated","provider":"Plant.ess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}