Alocasia 'Venom Purple'

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Alocasia 'Venom Purple'. The darker sister of the cult 'Venom' — same fang-tipped, shield-shaped leaf, carried over a deep aubergine reverse and near-black petioles. Matte silvered topside, purple underside. The contrast is the whole point.

The cultivar

'Venom' began as a spontaneous mutation of Alocasia 'Amazonica', discovered by Mason Lee (Mason Plants, South Korea) around 2019 and stabilised over several years before release. The leaf is shield-shaped with softly undulating margins, raised venation and a lightly puckered surface — and the signature curled, tail-like tip the name refers to.

The 'Purple' expression carries the colour further: juvenile leaves emerge dark, mature into a pale, matte silver-green on top, while the reverse and petioles hold a deep purple-aubergine. Veins sit slightly lighter than the surrounding tissue — subtle contrast, no gimmick.

This specimen

• Stage: juvenile
• Leaves: 3
• Pot: 6cm
• Notes: Acclimated and ready to ship

One specimen. Photographed as received. No restock.

Care, briefly

• Light: Bright indirect. Direct sun scorches the pale surface.
• Water: Thorough, then let the mix partially dry. Roughly every 5–10 days; stretch in winter. Never wet feet.
• Humidity: 65%+. Dry air shows fast as crisping margins.
• Mix: Chunky, well-draining aroid mix with airflow at the roots as she gets older.
• Warmth: 22–27°C. No cold draughts, nothing below 15°C.
• Pace: A new leaf every 6–10 weeks in season is normal for this cultivar.

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