Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Araceae
Alocasia 'Polly'
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Alocasia 'Polly'
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~20–35% dry
Substrate
Aerated • Moisture-buffered • Balanced organic + mineral • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 20–28 °C • Avoid below: 15 °C
Humidity
Humid 60–80 % +
Growth habit
Upright clumping herbaceous perennial.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 45 cm • Max. spread: 45 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Horticultural hybrid of Alocasia sanderiana × Alocasia longiloba 'Watsoniana'
Outdoor growing
Outside from 15 °C · sheltered spot
How to read these values
These care values are quick reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a guide, then adjust for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.
For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
- Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
- Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.
- Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
- Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: expected pace under suitable indoor conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term indoor size under good conditions.
- Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
- Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.
Alocasia 'Polly'
Alocasia 'Polly' is a compact Alocasia with thick, dark green leaves, bright vein definition and sharply scalloped margins. The leaves are more oval than those of 'Amazonica', so the plant stays compact in a pot.
This plant is a polyploid mutant discovered by Bill Rotolante in tissue-culture liners of Alocasia 'Amazonica' at Silver Krome Gardens. Its hybrid background traces through Alocasia 'Amazonica', whose parentage is Alocasia sanderiana × Alocasia longiloba 'Watsoniana'.
Compact scalloped foliage
- Leaves: Thick, dark green blades with strong pale vein definition.
- Margins: Pronounced scalloping gives the leaf edge a crisp, sharply cut look.
- Shape: More oval than the classic V-shaped Alocasia 'Amazonica' leaf.
- Background: Compact selection from the Amazonica line.
Small-pot routine for Polly
- Light: Give bright indirect light, or use a grow light if natural light is weak. In weak light, petioles stretch and new leaves come in smaller; brighter filtered light keeps the plant more compact.
- Watering: Water when the upper part of the substrate has dried and the pot feels lighter. Drain fully so the rhizome is not left sitting in stale wet mix.
- Substrate: A mix with bark, coco chips or fibre, perlite, pumice or lava rock keeps the base airy while holding some moisture. Dense wet substrate can soften the rhizome.
- Pot size: Keep the pot close to the root volume. A container that is too large can hold excess moisture around the rhizome.
- Temperature: Keep it around 20–28 °C while new leaves are forming, and protect the pot from cold windowsills after watering.
- Humidity: At moderate to high humidity, new leaves are less likely to stick or tear while unfurling. In cabinets, vitrines and dense plant setups, airflow lets moisture dry around the crown.
- Feeding: Feed lightly while new leaves are forming. Reduce feeding when cooler rooms or lower light stop the plant from making new leaves.
- Propagation: Division, offsets or cormels need warmth and even moisture until new roots are active.
Margins and roots during decline
- Soft rhizome: Check for cold, wet substrate and poor drainage. Frequent watering in dense substrate keeps the rhizome wet, and the base can soften or rot even if the leaves still look firm.
- Yellow lower leaves: One older leaf may fade as a new one develops. Several yellowing leaves together usually point to wet roots, low light or stress after moving.
- Brown edges: Review watering gaps, dry air, fertiliser strength and heat from lamps or radiators.
- Pest marks: Fine stippling, dull patches or distorted new growth can indicate spider mites or thrips. Check the undersides and petioles closely.
Alocasia Polly toxicity
Alocasia 'Polly' contains irritating calcium oxalate crystals. If plant tissue is ingested, it can irritate the mouth, tongue and throat. Keep it away from pets and children, and wash your hands after pruning, dividing or handling damaged tissue.
Polly, Poly and the Alocasia name
Alocasia is a New Latin name formed in relation to Colocasia. 'Polly' is also seen as 'Poly' in cultivation.
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Choose Alocasia 'Polly' for compact dark foliage, pale vein contrast and sharply scalloped leaves in a manageable pot size.
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Alocasia 'Polly'
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FAQs about Alocasia 'Polly' – Amazonica link, leaf loss, and corm recovery
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