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ornamentalFamily: AraceaeGenus: Alocasia
Cultivar
Alocasia 'Green Unicorn'
Alocasia 'Green Unicorn'
Cultivar: Green Unicorn
The Alocasia 'Green Unicorn' is a rare cultivar celebrated for its dramatic, spear-shaped leaves that taper to a unique point. Its striking leaf morphology and upright habit add a modern, sculptural element to any interior tropical plant collection. It thrives in warm, humid conditions with bright, indirect light.
Alocasia 'Green Unicorn' is a striking, architecturally distinct aroid known for its unique, slender, and elongated foliage. This cultivar makes a sophisticated statement piece for indoor collections.
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Plant Detail
A closer look at the fruit, flower, foliage, or mature defining characteristics of this cultivar.
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Repotting / Start Growing
Begin with a starter plant and establish it in a larger pot using quality potting soil with beneficials and fertilizer.
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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, indirect light; avoid harsh, direct afternoon sun which can scorch the leaves.
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Water
Keep consistently moist but not soggy; allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings.
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Mature size
Approximately 2-3 feet tall and wide.
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Hardiness
10-12 (primarily grown as a houseplant)
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Growth habit
Clumping perennial with an upright, rosette-like habit.
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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
Ensure excellent drainage to prevent crown rot; this cultivar is highly sensitive to waterlogged conditions.
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Climate note
Prefers consistent temperatures between 65-80°F; avoid cold drafts and temperatures below 60°F.
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Flower / fruit
May produce typical aroid spathe and spadix flowers in mature specimens, though primarily grown for foliage.
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, indirect light; avoid harsh, direct afternoon sun which can scorch the leaves.
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Growth rate
Moderate
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Fertilizer
Use a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength during the active growing season.
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Pruning
Remove older, yellowing leaves at the base using sterile tools to encourage new, healthy growth.
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Care notes
Ensure excellent drainage to prevent crown rot; this cultivar is highly sensitive to waterlogged conditions.
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
Approximately 2-3 feet tall and wide.
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Growth habit
Clumping perennial with an upright, rosette-like habit.
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Spacing
24-36 inches for mature specimens.
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
May produce typical aroid spathe and spadix flowers in mature specimens, though primarily grown for foliage.
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
10-12 (primarily grown as a houseplant)
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Temperature
Prefers consistent temperatures between 65-80°F; avoid cold drafts and temperatures below 60°F.
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 consistently moist but not soggy; allow the top inch of soil to dry out between waterings.
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Soil
Well-draining, chunky aroid mix containing orchid bark, perlite, and coco coir.
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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
Thrives in containers; ensure pot has drainage holes and is not oversized to prevent soil staying too wet.
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Family
Araceae
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Foliage Look
Dark green, glossy, elongated, spear-shaped leaves with a distinctive, pointed tip.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves should remain elongated and tapering; ensure veining patterns remain crisp and defined.
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Fruit Flower Look
Pale, creamy white spathe typical of the Araceae family, rarely seen in indoor settings.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Do not include flowers on juvenile plants; flowers only appear on mature, well-established plants.
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Growth Habit Rules
Maintain a vertical, non-spreading habit; prevent sprawling or leaning imagery.
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Mature Plant Look
A bold, upright, architectural foliage plant with striking, narrow, spear-shaped leaves.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Large, elongated, spear-shaped leaves with distinct marginal coloration and prominent venation patterns.
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Morphology Rules
The foliage is the defining trait; ensure the proportions of the leaf length to width are accurate to the narrow 'Green Unicorn' profile.
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Plant Faqs
How much light does Alocasia 'Green Unicorn' need? It prefers bright, indirect light. Is this plant toxic? Yes, like most Alocasias, it is toxic if ingested by pets or children. How often should I water it? Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
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Root Look
Healthy white or light-tan roots, firm to the touch, visible within a plug structure.
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Soil Look
Dark, rich, chunky, well-aerated potting mix with visible pieces of bark or perlite.
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Starter Stage
Young plants typically display one or two developing leaves with the characteristic slender shape and prominent veins.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Compact growth with smaller leaf blades; petioles may be slender and less rigid than in 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 Alocasia Green Unicorn. This is Alocasia Green Unicorn, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let this striking foliage plant become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the future indoor tropical collection you want to create. Its most defining characteristic is the narrow, spear-shaped foliage that tapers into a unique, elongated tip, creating a sculptural, modern silhouette. Start your journey by moving the starter plug into a four-inch pot with well-draining mix to establish the plant before moving it to a final, larger container. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Alocasia Green Unicorn Rare Aroids Houseplant Tropical Foliage Araceae Indoor Plants Alocasia Care Agardeni Exotic Plants
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Youtube Video Summary
The Alocasia 'Green Unicorn' is a striking, architecturally distinct aroid known for its unique, slender, and elongated foliage. This cultivar makes a sophisticated statement piece for indoor tropical collections.
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Youtube Video Title
Alocasia Green Unicorn Rare Aroid Care and Growth
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