{"product_id":"alocasia-frydek-albo-variegated-3-bareroot","title":"Alocasia Frydek Albo Variegated (3\" Bareroot)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlocasia Frydek Albo Variegated brings the classic deep-green, velvet-textured leaf of Alocasia micholitziana 'Frydek' together with bold cream-white sectoral variegation, some leaves splitting nearly in half between solid dark green and pale cream, others carrying a marbled mix of both. The contrast against the leaf's prominent pale venation is what draws collectors in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Collectors Seek It Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe straight 'Frydek' cultivar is already a houseplant favorite for its almost fuzzy, velvet-like leaf surface and heavy silver-white veining. The Albo Variegated form adds genuine, unstable variegation on top of that, meaning no two plants (and often no two leaves) show quite the same balance of green to white. That unpredictability, paired with a compact growth habit that suits smaller collections, is exactly why this form commands a premium over the standard green Frydek.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBotanical Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlocasia micholitziana is native to the Philippines, growing as an understory rhizomatous herb in humid, shaded forest conditions. 'Frydek' is the long-established cultivar name for its darkest, most velvet-textured form, and variegated sports like this Albo line have become sought after as tissue culture and division propagation of aroids has expanded over the last decade. As with other Alocasia, the sap contains calcium oxalate crystals and should be kept away from pets and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it bright, indirect light, similar to a spot a few feet back from an east- or west-facing window, with warmth between 18-27C (65-80F) and no cold drafts. Use a well-draining, chunky aroid mix, let the top of the medium dry slightly between waterings, and keep humidity above 60% where possible, a covered setup or grow cabinet will noticeably improve leaf size and variegation clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLive Plant, Bareroot\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing is a bareroot division, shipped without soil in a size equivalent to a 3\" pot, not the mature specimen pictured in the second photo. Bareroot shipping reduces weight and transit risk for the plant's roots, and it should be potted up promptly on arrival. It carries the same genetics as the pictured reference plant and will develop the same leaf pattern and variegation as it establishes and matures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBring It Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd this Frydek Albo Variegated to a growing Alocasia collection, or let it be the plant that starts one. ThaiFusion Botanica propagates and ships from our nursery in Thailand, with a phytosanitary certificate included on every international order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ThaiFusion Botanica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45575154794672,"sku":"AL-BR3001","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/3881\/3872\/files\/AL-BR3001_Frydek_Albo_Bareroot.jpg?v=1789186285","url":"https:\/\/thaifusionbotanica.com\/products\/alocasia-frydek-albo-variegated-3-bareroot","provider":"ThaiFusion Botanica","version":"1.0","type":"link"}