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ornamentalFamily: AraceaeGenus: Alocasia
Cultivar
Dragon Scale Alocasia
Alocasia 'Dragon Scale'
Cultivar: Dragon Scale
The Alocasia 'Dragon Scale' features heart-shaped leaves with a striking embossed texture and a silver-green sheen, contrasted by deep, dark venation. As a slow-growing tropical perennial, it thrives in high-humidity, bright, indirect light environments. This plant serves as an excellent statement piece for interior decor, maturing into a compact, bushy, architectural form.
Alocasia 'Dragon Scale' is a sophisticated tropical plant prized for its thick, embossed, deep green leaves. Its dramatic, leather-like foliage makes it a centerpiece for indoor collections.
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Plant Detail
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Bright, filtered indirect light.
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Water
Keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged; allow the top inch to dry between waterings.
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Mature size
2 to 3 feet tall and wide.
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Hardiness
Zone 10-12 (Typically grown as a houseplant)
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Growth habit
Clumping rosette.
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Plant type
Tropical foliage plant
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Growing note
Requires consistent humidity to maintain foliage quality; avoid direct afternoon sun which can scorch the leaves.
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Climate note
Prefers temperatures between 65°F and 80°F; sensitive to cold drafts.
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Flower / fruit
Produces typical aroid inflorescences, though rarely flowers indoors; foliage is the primary ornamental feature.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Bright, filtered indirect light.
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Growth rate
Slow.
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Fertilizer
Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half-strength once a month during the growing season; withhold in winter.
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Pruning
Remove yellowing or damaged lower leaves at the base of the petiole to maintain plant health.
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Care notes
Requires consistent humidity to maintain foliage quality; avoid direct afternoon sun which can scorch the leaves.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
2 to 3 feet tall and wide.
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Growth habit
Clumping rosette.
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Spacing
2 to 3 feet.
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Produces typical aroid inflorescences, though rarely flowers indoors; foliage is the primary ornamental feature.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
Zone 10-12 (Typically grown as a houseplant)
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Temperature
Prefers temperatures between 65°F and 80°F; sensitive to cold drafts.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged; allow the top inch to dry between waterings.
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Soil
Well-draining, airy aroid mix consisting of coco coir, orchid bark, perlite, and charcoal.
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Soil pH
5.5-6.5
More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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Container Growing
Perfect for indoor containers; use a pot with excellent drainage and ensure the potting medium remains loose.
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Family
Araceae
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Foliage Look
Dark green, embossed, leathery, heart-shaped leaves with recessed veins.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves must be heart-shaped, matte-textured, and deeply veined; avoid glossy or smooth surfaces.
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Fruit Flower Look
Inconspicuous greenish-white spadix wrapped in a pale spathe.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Flowers should not be emphasized as they are uncommon and not the primary selling point.
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Growth Habit Rules
Maintain a low-to-the-ground rosette form; avoid vertical vining descriptions.
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Mature Plant Look
A sturdy, architectural clumping plant with a distinctive, deeply textured foliage pattern.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Dense clumping habit with thick, leathery, rigid leaves featuring deep embossed patterns.
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Morphology Rules
Leaf texture and venation pattern are the primary identification features; leaves should appear thick and stiff.
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Plant Faqs
Why are the leaves of my Dragon Scale drooping? (Usually a sign of either underwatering or insufficient light.) Does this plant require high humidity? (Yes, it thrives in humidity levels above 60%.) Is this plant toxic to pets? (Yes, like all Alocasias, it is toxic if ingested by pets.) How fast does it grow? (It is a slow grower and may take time to produce new leaves.)
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Root Look
Healthy white to light-tan fleshy roots.
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Soil Look
Dark, chunky aroid potting substrate containing perlite and bark.
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Starter Stage
Compact, small plant with 2-4 leaves displaying prominent veining even at a juvenile stage.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Leaves are smaller and more delicate than mature specimens.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Dragon Scale Alocasia. This is Dragon Scale Alocasia, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let this striking tropical become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the refined indoor foliage environment you want to create. The plant is defined by its thick, leathery, heart-shaped leaves that feature a dramatic, embossed surface and deep green, prominent venation. Establish your starter by repotting it into a four-inch pot with a quality, well-draining mix, later moving it to an appropriate final container once established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Youtube Tags
Alocasia Dragon Scale Alocasia baginda Rare Houseplants Tropical Foliage Indoor Gardening Aroid Agardeni Plant Care Houseplant Collection
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Youtube Video Summary
The Alocasia 'Dragon Scale' is a prized tropical plant known for its thick, leathery, and deeply textured foliage. This guide covers the best practices for growing this rare aroid in an indoor tropical environment.
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Youtube Video Title
Growing Alocasia 'Dragon Scale' - Rare Aroid Care Guide
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