Alocasia longiloba 'Black Satun' Stardust

Alocasia longiloba 'Black Satun' Stardust. The galaxy form of the Thai 'Black Satun' — deep, near-black wing-shaped blades dusted with silver-to-cream speckling, scattered like a starry sky, over bold pale veins.

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 veins carried on sturdy upright petioles. Compact in habit but imposing in presence.

The 'Stardust' is the dusted-variegation form: fine silvery-white to creamy-gold speckling scattered irregularly across the dark blade — the 'galaxy' look the name points to — alongside its bold pale veins. The speckling is unpredictable and tends to intensify as leaves mature; no two read alike.

This specimen

• Stage: established juvenile
• Leaves: 3
• Pot: 5cm
• Variegation: High 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 contrast and the dusting. Direct sun scorches the pale speckling.
• Water: Keep lightly and consistently moist but never soggy — let the top layer dry slightly, then water through. Longiloba rots fast with wet feet.
• Humidity: 60%+. Heavily 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.
• Pace: A rhythmic grower — the longiloba group pauses between flushes. Gaps are normal, not a fault.

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