Alocasia Scalprum Aurea Variegated (3" Bareroot)

Alocasia Scalprum Aurea Variegated pairs the compact, wavy-margined leaf of Alocasia scalprum with bright yellow-green variegation, giving an already small-growing species a striking two-tone leaf.

Why Collectors Seek It Out

Alocasia scalprum is prized among collectors for its diminutive, chisel-shaped leaves and naturally compact growth habit that suits small collections and shelf space. The Aurea Variegated form adds genuine, unstable yellow variegation on top of that, meaning no two plants show quite the same balance of green to gold.

Botanical Background

Alocasia scalprum is native to Borneo, growing as a small understory rhizomatous herb. Its narrow, wavy-edged leaf shape sets it apart from broader-leaved Alocasia species. As with other Alocasia, the sap contains calcium oxalate crystals and should be kept away from pets and children.

Growing Conditions

Give it bright, indirect light, warmth between 18-27C (65-80F), a well-draining chunky aroid mix, and humidity above 60% where possible. Being a smaller-growing Alocasia, it does well in modest pot sizes.

Live Plant, Bareroot

This 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. It carries the same genetics as the pictured reference plant and will develop the same leaf pattern and variegation as it establishes and matures.

Bring It Home

Add this Scalprum Aurea Variegated to a growing Alocasia collection. ThaiFusion Botanica propagates and ships from our nursery in Thailand, with a phytosanitary certificate included on every international order.