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Arrow & Shield-Shaped Leaves

Arrow-shaped leaf of Alocasia 'Dragon's Tail'

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Close-up of a pink and green leaf of Alocasia Polly variegataon a white background
Alocasia 'Polly' Albo/ Pink Variegata Regular price €25,00
Close-up of a green crinkled leaf of Alocasia Loco with pale veins on a white background
Alocasia 'Loco' Sold out
Close-up of an almost-black Alocasia infernalis leaf on a white background
Alocasia infernalis 'Black Magic' Sold out
Syngonium podophyllum ‘Neon' close-up of leaf on white background.
Syngonium podophyllum ‘Neon' Regular price From €9,50
Close-up of a deeply lobed, textured Alocasia Jacklyn on a white background
Alocasia 'Jacklyn' Regular price From €12,00
Alocasia Dragon Scale 'Mint' variegated mottled foliage on a white background
Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' Mint Variegata Regular price From €41,50
Close-up of two green leaves of Alocasia micholitziana with white veins on a white background
Alocasia micholitziana 'Green Velvet' ('Maxkowskii') Regular price From €10,75
Alocasia 'Jacklyn Ghost' ('Mint') leaf close-up on white background.
Alocasia 'Jacklyn Ghost' ('Mint') Sold out
Alocasia baginda Dragon Scale: Close-up of a green bullate leaf with detailed veins on a white background
Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' Regular price From €10,75
Close-up of two Alocasia Antoto Velvet leaves with almost black colouration and pubescent surface on a white background
Alocasia 'Antoro Velvet' Regular price From €10,75
Close up of silver leaves of Alocasia Platinum on a white background
Alocasia 'Platinum' Sold out
Close-up of Alocasia nycteris Batwing deeply lobed leaf on a white background
Alocasia nycteris 'Batwing' Sold out
Cyrtosperma johnstonii leaf detail on white background.
Cyrtosperma johnstonii Sold out
Syngonium podophyllum 'Pixie' aka 'Nana' leaf close-up on white background.
Syngonium podophyllum 'Pixie' aka 'Nana' Regular price From €9,50
Syngonium erythrophyllum 'Red Arrow' close-up of leaf on white background.
Syngonium erythrophyllum 'Red Arrow' Regular price €16,00
Close-up of Alocasia baginda 'Silver Dragon' leaves with silver blades and dark veins on a white background
Alocasia baginda 'Silver Dragon' Regular price From €10,75
Alocasia Nebula leaf close-up on a white background
Alocasia nebula 'Silver' ('Black Diamond') Sold out
Close-up of large, very dark Alocasia Regal Shields leaf on white background
Alocasia 'Regal Shields' Regular price From €9,50
Alocasia longiloba 'Watsoniana' close-up of leaf on white background.
Alocasia longiloba 'Watsoniana' Sold out
Syngonium podophyllum 'Mango allusion' leaf close-up on white background.
Syngonium podophyllum 'Mango allusion' Regular price €10,75
Close-up of green leaves with striped stems of Alocasia zebrina on a white background
Alocasia zebrina Regular price From €9,50
Philodendron maximum close-up of leaf on white background.
Philodendron maximum Sold out
Alocasia suhirmaniana leaf detail on white background.
Alocasia suhirmaniana Sold out
Alocasia 'Dragon Moon' leaf close-up on white background.
Alocasia 'Dragon Moon' Sold out
Syngonium podophyllum ‘Neon Robusta’.
Syngonium podophyllum ‘Neon Robusta’ Sold out
Two variegated leaves with white and black patterns of Alocasia Frydek variegata on a white background
Alocasia 'Frydek' variegata Regular price From €18,75
Syngonium podophyllum 'Mottled' leaf detail on white background.
Syngonium podophyllum 'Mottled' Regular price From €9,50
Anthurium peltigerum leaf close-up on white background.
Anthurium peltigerum Regular price From €12,75
Syngonium podophyllum 'Berry allusion' close-up of leaf on white background.
Syngonium podophyllum 'Berry allusion' Sold out
Close-up of Alocasia lukiwan textured leaf on a white background
Alocasia 'Lukiwan' (alba × sinuata) Sold out
Syngonium podophyllum 'Batik' ('Golden venation') leaf detail on white background.
Syngonium podophyllum 'Batik' ('Golden venation') Sold out
Xanthosoma sagittifolium 'Mickey Mouse' leaf detail on white background.
Xanthosoma sagittifolium 'Mickey Mouse' Sold out
Close-up of Alocasia ninja textured, dark green leaf with white veins on a white background
Alocasia reversa Regular price €9,50
Alocasia ‘Chantrierii’ leaf detail on white background.
Alocasia 'Chantrierii' Sold out
Syngonium podophyllum 'Confetti' leaf detail on white background.
Syngonium podophyllum 'Confetti' Regular price From €13,50
Alocasia longiloba 'Dragon's Tooth' leaf detail on white background.
Alocasia longiloba 'Dragon's Tooth' Sold out
Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito' leaf detail on white background.
Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito' Sold out
Syngonium podophyllum 'Maria Allusion' leaf close-up on white background.
Syngonium podophyllum 'Maria Allusion' Regular price €9,50
Syngonium podophyllum 'Milk confetti' leaf detail on white background.
Syngonium podophyllum 'Milk confetti' Sold out
Close-up of a green leaf with a pink stem of Aloasia 'Pink Dragon' on a white background
Alocasia 'Pink Dragon' Regular price From €10,75
Alocasia longiloba 'Purple' leaf close-up on white background.
Alocasia longiloba 'Purple' Sold out
Close-up of an Alocasia Golden Bone leaf with very dark green colouration and lime veins on a white background
Alocasia 'Golden Bone' Sold out
Phyllotaenium lindenii (aka Xanthosoma lindenii) leaf close-up on white background.
Phyllotaenium lindenii (aka Xanthosoma lindenii) Sold out
Alocasia 'Prince of Curup' leaf detail on white background.
Alocasia 'Prince of Curup' Sold out
Alocasia portei leaf close-up on white background.
Alocasia portei Sold out
Alocasia princeps 'Purple cloak' leaf close-up on white background.
Alocasia princeps 'Purple cloak' Sold out
Alocasia Polly, close-up of a large green leaves with white veins on a white background
Alocasia 'Polly' Regular price From €9,50
Close-up of unusual cup-like leaves of Alocasia Tiny Dancers on long petioles leaf on white background
Alocasia 'Tiny Dancers' Regular price €16,00

Arrow & Shield-Shaped Leaves

Quick Overview

Arrow and Shield Leaves: graphic tropical structure

  • Shape: pointed tips, broad shoulders and strong veins create a sharper outline.
  • Common groups: Alocasia, Syngonium, Xanthosoma, Caladium and related tropical foliage plants.
  • Care range: some climb, some stand upright, some grow from tubers, and routines vary by genus.
  • Light: bright filtered light usually keeps colour and shape cleaner than dim placement.
  • Watch for: cold, stale wet substrate and harsh sun through glass can damage many soft-leaved types.
Details & Care

Arrow and Shield-Shaped Leaves: sharper tropical silhouettes

Arrow and shield leaves draw the eye because the outline has direction. Pointed tips, broad bases and strong veins can make even a compact plant feel architectural.

Many plants with this shape come from warm tropical groups, but they do not all behave the same indoors. Some climb, some form crowns, some grow from tubers, and some react strongly to cold, low light or wet substrate.

  • Best for: sharper contrast beside round, oval or trailing foliage.
  • Check habit: climbing, upright, tuberous or self-heading growth affects placement.
  • Check light: bright filtered light usually supports stronger colour and shape.
  • Check roots: tuberous and rhizomatous plants often dislike cold, heavy wet mixes.

This leaf shape gives bold tropical structure without committing to one single genus.

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