Alocasia longiloba 'Black Satun' Pink

Alocasia longiloba 'Black Satun' Pink. A Thai longiloba cultivar — deep, near-black wing-shaped blades with bold pale veins — here broken with anthocyanin pink: blush-to-rose marbling that runs from a small moon to a full sector. No two leaves alike.

The cultivar

'Black Satun' is a Thai-bred selection in the Alocasia longiloba group, named for the southern province. It is prized for its sculptural, near-black, glossy 'stingray' leaf — tapered and wing-shaped, with pronounced raised veins carried on sturdy upright petioles. Compact in habit but imposing in presence.

The 'Pink' is the anthocyanin-variegated form: irregular blush, pink and rose marbling over the dark blade, different on every leaf. The pink is pigment-based and inherent to the line — relatively stable rather than a reverting pink — and it deepens with bright light and slightly cooler (not cold) growing. Extent varies, from a small flush to broad sectors.

This specimen

• Stage: juvenile
• Leaves: 3
• Pot: 5cm
• Variegation: Visible pink across current growth
• Notes: Acclimated and ready to ship

One specimen. Photographed as received. No restock.

Care, briefly

• Light: Bright indirect, and generous — light holds the pink and the dark contrast. Direct sun scorches the variegation.
• Water: Lightly moist, never soggy. Let the top layer dry slightly before watering; longiloba rots fast with wet feet.
• Humidity: 60%+. Variegated edges brown fast in dry air.
• Mix: Chunky, well-draining aroid mix — airy at the roots.
• Warmth: 20–27°C. No cold draughts, nothing below 15°C — though slightly cooler growing within range can push more pink.
• Pace: A rhythmic grower — the longiloba group pauses between flushes. Gaps are normal, not a fault.

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