{"product_id":"alocasia-venusta-aurea","title":"Alocasia Venusta Aurea","description":"\u003c!-- ====================================================================\n     BIRTHDAY GIRLS — FEATURED SPECIMEN TEMPLATE\n     Reusable layout. Swap the bracketed sections per specimen.\n     Keep: the Birthday Girl banner, the section order, the voice.\n     ==================================================================== --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== BIRTHDAY GIRL BANNER ===== --\u003e\n\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★ Birthday Girl · Featured Specimen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 15px; color: #3a3a3a;\"\u003eOne of this season's highlighted girls. Hand-selected, photographed as the exact specimen you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== LEAD — plant first, offer later ===== --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlocasia venusta Aurea.\u003c\/strong\u003e A jewel species from Borneo — small, stiff, boat-shaped leaves in deep matte green — here broken with golden aurea variegation. The name means 'beautiful'; the gold earns it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== THE DEEP DIVE ===== --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 26px;\"\u003eThe species\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eAlocasia venusta is a rare jewel species, known only from the limestone around the Niah Caves in northern Sarawak, where it grows lithophytically — roots that wet and dry hard between rains. It stays compact, around 40 cm, with thick, slightly stiff, boat-shaped leaves in deep matte green over a paler, silver-cast reverse. Grown for finish and detail rather than size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThe 'Aurea' is the golden-variegated form — yellow to gold marbling and sectoring over the dark blade, chlorophyll-reduced and irregular, different on every leaf. Variegation in venusta is uncommon and varies in intensity; the gold sits sharply against the matte green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== THIS SPECIMEN — edit per girl ===== --\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 juvenile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePot:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariegation:\u003c\/strong\u003e High across current growth\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\u003c!-- ===== CARE ===== --\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 — the green carries the plant and light keeps the gold clean. Direct sun scorches the pale sectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e As a limestone lithophyte it wants to dry between waterings — let the top of the mix dry, then water through. Never soggy; rot comes fast.\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 Very airy and well-draining, with some mineral content — pumice and a dash of dolomite suit its limestone background.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarmth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–29°C. No cold draughts, nothing below 15°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePace:\u003c\/strong\u003e A slow, deliberate jewel grower — small, steady leaves rather than fast growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===== CLOSE ===== --\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":57556731920728,"sku":null,"price":3218.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/4963\/9768\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_0e6ab8a6-3934-4556-9660-9c7b12cead7e.jpg?v=1782270478","url":"https:\/\/plantsbytess.com\/products\/alocasia-venusta-aurea","provider":"Plant.ess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}