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ornamentalFamily: AraceaeGenus: Alocasia
Cultivar
Hilo Beauty Alocasia
Alocasia 'Hilo Beauty'
Cultivar: Hilo Beauty
This popular tropical ornamental features large, heart-shaped foliage with intricate, irregular variegation resembling military camouflage. It grows from a central rhizome, forming a lush, clumping mound of foliage that makes a bold statement in bright, indirect light. Best suited for high-humidity environments, this plant thrives as a houseplant or a seasonal garden accent in frost-free climates.
Alocasia 'Hilo Beauty' is a striking tropical plant known for its heart-shaped leaves featuring a unique, camouflage-like pattern of cream and dark green mottling.
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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 sunlight, which can scorch the mottled leaves.
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Water
Keep consistently moist but not waterlogged. Ensure excellent drainage to prevent rhizome rot.
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Mature size
2-3 feet tall and wide
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Hardiness
10-12
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Growth habit
Clumping perennial
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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 high humidity and warm temperatures to thrive. Avoid cold drafts or placement near heating or cooling vents. Allow the top inch of soil to dry slightly between waterings, but do not allow it to stay bone dry.
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Climate note
Sensitive to cold; prefers temperatures above 65°F. Protect from temperatures below 50°F.
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Flower / fruit
Blooms are rare in indoor settings and consist of a typical Araceae spathe and spadix; the plant is grown primarily for its attractive 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 sunlight, which can scorch the mottled leaves.
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Growth rate
Moderate
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Fertilizer
Use a balanced, water-soluble liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength during the active growing season.
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Pruning
Remove old, yellowing, or damaged leaves at the base of the petiole to encourage new growth.
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Care notes
Requires consistent high humidity and warm temperatures to thrive. Avoid cold drafts or placement near heating or cooling vents. Allow the top inch of soil to dry slightly between waterings, but do not allow it to stay bone dry.
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
2-3 feet tall and wide
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Growth habit
Clumping perennial
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Spacing
2-3 feet apart
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
Blooms are rare in indoor settings and consist of a typical Araceae spathe and spadix; the plant is grown primarily for its attractive 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
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Temperature
Sensitive to cold; prefers temperatures above 65°F. Protect from temperatures below 50°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 waterlogged. Ensure excellent drainage to prevent rhizome rot.
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Soil
Well-draining, airy aroid mix rich in organic matter, such as a blend of peat or coco coir with perlite.
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Soil pH
5.5-6.5
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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
Excellent for containers; use a pot with drainage holes and an airy potting medium.
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Family
Araceae
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Foliage Look
Dark green, camouflage, mottled, heart-shaped, matte-finish leaves.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves must show the characteristic irregular light green or cream mottling against a darker green base. Shape is cordate (heart-shaped) with a pointed tip.
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Fruit Flower Look
Occasional spathe and spadix typical of Araceae, though inconspicuous.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Do not depict flowers on juvenile starter plants as they are unlikely to bloom until mature and well-established.
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Growth Habit Rules
Forms a central clump; do not depict as a vining or woody plant.
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Mature Plant Look
A lush, broad-leaved tropical clump with distinct camouflage variegation.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Large, upright to slightly arching heart-shaped leaves on long, fleshy petioles growing from a central rhizomatous clump.
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Morphology Rules
The plant is an herbaceous perennial; ensure stems, known as petioles, look fleshy and succulent-like.
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Plant Faqs
How much light does Hilo Beauty need? It requires bright, indirect light. Is Hilo Beauty toxic to pets? Yes, like most Alocasias, it contains calcium oxalate crystals. Why are the leaves yellowing? This is often due to overwatering or poor drainage.
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Root Look
White to tan fleshy roots often filling a standard nursery plug or pot.
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Soil Look
Dark, rich, well-draining potting soil with perlite particles.
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Starter Stage
Juvenile plants typically have 2-3 smaller, heart-shaped leaves with visible mottled variegation.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Young plants feature smaller, more compact petioles and thinner, juvenile leaf blades with initial variegation patterns.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Hilo Beauty Alocasia. This is Hilo Beauty Alocasia, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let Hilo Beauty Alocasia become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the vibrant indoor tropical environment you want to create. Its defining feature is the dramatic, heart-shaped foliage, which showcases a distinctive camouflage pattern of cream and dark green shades. Establish your starter by moving the plug into a four-inch pot with quality, well-draining mix, later moving it to its final container when established. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Youtube Tags
Alocasia Hilo Beauty Tropical foliage Houseplant care Variegated plants Araceae Indoor gardening Agardeni Starter plants Tropical garden
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Youtube Video Summary
Discover the unique camouflage foliage of Alocasia 'Hilo Beauty'. This guide covers essential care to help you maintain this lush tropical plant.
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Youtube Video Title
Growing Alocasia Hilo Beauty: Care and Tips
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