{"product_id":"alocasia-heterophylla-metallic-blue-albo-variegated","title":"Alocasia Heterophylla Metallic Blue Albo Variegated TC","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlocasia Heterophylla ‘Metallic Blue’ is instantly recognizable for the cool, silvery-blue sheen that settles across its narrow, pointed leaves, a finish collectors describe as almost metallic under the right light. This Albo Variegated form takes that signature look and streaks it through with crisp white and cream sectors, turning an already striking species into one of the rarer forms in cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Collectors Seek It Out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight Heterophylla is prized for its compact size and unusual blue-grey leaf tone, a departure from the typical glossy greens of the genus. Find a genuinely variegated Albo specimen and the appeal compounds: every new leaf is a surprise, with white sectoring that can range from fine speckling to bold half-moon splits, no two plants ever growing quite the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBotanical Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlocasia heterophylla is native to Borneo, growing as an understory aroid in warm, humid forest conditions. It stays compact relative to many Alocasia species, with narrow, arrow-shaped leaves held on slender petioles, traits that make it well suited to indoor growing where space is limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright, indirect light brings out the best contrast in the variegation; direct sun can scorch the white sectors, which carry little to no chlorophyll. Keep humidity high (60%+) and let the growing medium dry slightly between waterings in a fast-draining aroid mix. Like most variegated aroids, growth is slower on the white portions of each leaf, so patience pays off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTissue Culture Plantlet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a tissue culture plantlet, freshly deflasked and established, shipped bare-root with its root system intact. Starting from tissue culture means a clean, pest- and pathogen-free start, and locks in this specific variegation pattern rather than leaving it to chance from seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBring It Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA compact grower with a genuinely rare look, Metallic Blue Albo Variegated rewards a stable, humid setup with steady, eye-catching new growth. Each plantlet ships with care instructions to get it established with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ThaiFusion Botanica","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":45720154898608,"sku":"AL-TC049","price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/3881\/3872\/files\/AL-TC049-1-TC-Plantlet.jpg?v=1792597521","url":"https:\/\/thaifusionbotanica.com\/products\/alocasia-heterophylla-metallic-blue-albo-variegated","provider":"ThaiFusion Botanica","version":"1.0","type":"link"}