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Arrow & Shield-Shaped Leaves

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

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Alocasia 'Golden Dragon' leaf detail on white background.
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Alocasia Polly, close-up of a large green leaves with white veins on a white background
Alocasia 'Polly' Regular price From €9,50
Alocasia longiloba 'Silver' leaf close-up on white background.
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Syngonium podophyllum 'Red Spot' ('Pink splash') close-up of leaf on white background.
Syngonium podophyllum 'Red Spot' ('Pink splash') Regular price From €10,75
Colocasia esculenta 'Redemption' close-up of leaf on white background.
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Alocasia ‘Sedenii’ leaf detail on white background.
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Syngonium podophyllum 'Strawberry Ice' leaf detail on white background.
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Alocasia 'Ivory Coast' leaf detail on white background.
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Cyrtosperma hambalii leaf close-up on white background.
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Syngonium podophyllum 'Pink spot' close-up of leaf on white background.
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Syngonium podophyllum 'Arrow' leaf close-up on white background.
Syngonium podophyllum 'Arrow' Regular price €12,00
Syngonium podophyllum 'Pink Delight' leaf close-up on white background.
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Alocasia 'Opal beauty' leaf detail on white background.
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Syngonium podophyllum 'Aureum' leaf close-up on white background.
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Nephthytis poissonii leaf detail on white background.
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Syngonium wendlandii leaf close-up on white background.
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Syngonium podophyllum 'Roxanne' leaf close-up on white background.
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Colocasia esculenta 'Tropical storm' leaf close-up on white background.
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Syngonium podophyllum 'Pink Perfection' aka 'Pink Dream' leaf detail on white background.
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Alocasia 'Sumo' close-up of leaf on white background.
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Anthurium 'Arrow' close-up of leaf on white background.
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Close-up of green textured Alocasia Alocasia clypeolata Green Shield leaf on white background
Alocasia clypeolata 'Green Shield' Regular price €10,75
Alocasia puncakborneensis leaf close-up on white background.
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Colocasia esculenta 'Lemon Lime Gecko' leaf close-up on white background.
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Cyrtosperma sp. Papua leaf close-up on white background.
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Syngonium podophyllum 'Strawberry milk' leaf close-up on white background.
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Syngonium angustatum 'Ribbon' close-up of leaf on white background.
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Alocasia longiloba 'Purple Prince' leaf close-up on white background.
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Alocasia zebrina 'Reticulata' leaf detail on white background.
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Alocasia macrorrhizos ‘New Guinea Gold’ leaf detail on white background.
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Syngonium podophyllum 'Starlite' aka 'Zebrina' leaf detail on white background.
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Syngonium angustatum 'Little star' leaf detail on white background.
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Syngonium podophyllum 'Nguengi Laima' aka (Ngern Lai Ma, Silver Holly) leaf detail on white background.
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Close-up of patterned petioles and dark green, arrow-shaped leaves of Alocasia zebrina Tigrina Superba on white background
Alocasia zebrina 'Tigrina Superba' Regular price €34,75
Alocasia 'Silver Feathers' leaf detail on white background.
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Alocasia 'Black Cobra' leaf detail on white background.
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Syngonium podophyllum 'Albo Variegata' leaf detail on white background.
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Close up variegated leaf of Alocasia macrorrhiza Splash on a white background
Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Splash' ('Camouflage') Sold out
Alocasia macrorrhizos variegata aurea close-up of leaf on white background.
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Alocasia 'Chocolate green' leaf close-up on white background.
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Alocasia odora variegata 'Batik' leaf detail on white background.
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Syngonium podophyllum 'Christmas' close-up of leaf on white background.
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Syngonium podophyllum 'Pink flecked' leaf detail on white background.
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Syngonium podophyllum 'Freckles' close-up of leaf on white background.
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Begonia kingiana leaf close-up on white background.
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Alocasia 'Thunder Waves' ('Portodora') leaf detail on white background.
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Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Stingray' close-up of leaf on white background.
Alocasia 'Stingray' Regular price From €9,50
Syngonium podophyllum 'Red spot tricolor' close-up of leaf on white background.
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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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