Alocasia 'Sedenii' Pink

Alocasia 'Sedenii' Pink. A historic cuprea × longiloba hybrid — large, metallic near-black arrow leaves with prominent veins and a purple reverse — here carrying anthocyanin pink across the blade.

The cultivar

'Sedenii' is one of the oldest Alocasia hybrids in cultivation — raised at Veitch Nurseries and awarded in 1869, a cross of Alocasia cuprea and Alocasia longiloba 'Lowii'. It takes the metallic, near-blackish sheen and pronounced veining from cuprea, and the elongated arrow blade with a dark purple reverse from longiloba. Upright and compact, with rare deep-purple spathes when it blooms.

The 'Pink' is the anthocyanin-variegated form — irregular blush and rose sectors over that dark metallic blade, different on every leaf. Pigment-based and inherent to the line, so relatively stable rather than reverting; it deepens with bright light and varies in extent leaf to leaf.

This specimen

• Stage: juvenile
• Leaves: 2
• Pot: 5cm
• Variegation: 2 leaves, visible variegation on 1st leaf
• Notes: Acclimated and ready to ship

One specimen. Photographed as received. No restock.

Care, briefly

• Light: Bright indirect to filtered, and generous — light holds the pink and the metallic depth. Direct sun scorches the variegation.
• Water: Evenly moist, never soggy. Let the top of the mix dry slightly before watering; rot-prone with wet feet.
• Humidity: 60%+. Variegated edges brown fast in dry air.
• Mix: Chunky, well-draining aroid mix — airy at the roots.
• Warmth: 18–27°C. No cold draughts, nothing below 15°C.
• Pace: A moderate, upright grower — slows in low light or cool temps.

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