Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Araceae
Alocasia beccarii
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Alocasia beccarii
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~20–30% dry
Substrate
Aerated • Moisture-buffered • Balanced organic + mineral • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–29 °C • Avoid below: 15 °C
Humidity
Humid 60–80 % +
Growth habit
Upright clumping herbaceous perennial.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Slow
Max size indoors
Max. height: 30 cm • Max. spread: 25 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Native to northwestern Borneo
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 beccarii
Narrow, leathery leaves and a condensed stem give Alocasia beccarii a compact, slim profile. The blades are mid-green above, paler beneath, and held from a short growth point on slender petioles.
This Bornean species is associated with forest slopes, boulders and sandstone. Indoors, that points to warm humidity, filtered light, careful watering and a breathable substrate that keeps moisture moving through the root zone.
Narrow-leaved Bornean species
- Leaf shape: Leaves are narrow, elliptic to ovate or narrowly obovate, giving the plant a slim profile.
- Leaf texture: The blades are coriaceous, with a firm leathery surface.
- Leaf colour: The upper surface is mid-green, while the underside is usually paler.
- Stem structure: A slender condensed stem carries several leaves close to the base.
- Petioles: Petioles are green and may show pale mauve flecking.
- Root conditions: Its boulder and sandstone slope background points to moisture with quick drainage around the roots.
Compact growth and sandstone-slope habitat
Alocasia beccarii forms a compact plant with narrow leaves and a condensed stem. The smaller root system makes pot size and substrate texture important, because excess wet substrate can reduce oxygen around the roots.
Its documented habitat includes low-elevation Bornean forest slopes, often among or on boulders and sandstone. In cultivation, moisture should move through the substrate while the mix keeps air around the root zone.
Caring for Alocasia beccarii
- Light: Keep it in bright filtered light, away from direct sun that can mark the narrow blades.
- Water: Water lightly and evenly, then allow the upper substrate to begin drying before the next watering.
- Substrate: Use a fine but airy mix with mineral or chunky components that prevent compaction.
- Humidity: Higher humidity keeps the narrow leaves from crisping at the edges; airflow reduces stagnant moisture on the blade surface.
- Temperature: Keep it warm and stable, ideally above 18 °C.
- Potting: Use gradual pot increases so the condensed stem is not surrounded by excess wet substrate.
Small-root issues to watch
- Root stress: Oversized pots and dense wet substrate can damage the small root system.
- Leaf-edge crisping: Dry air or irregular watering can brown the narrow leaf margins.
- Leaf spotting: High humidity with poor airflow can leave the firm blades marked.
- Spider mites: Warm dry conditions can lead to mite activity on the undersides of leaves.
- Slow recovery: Compact Alocasia species may replace leaves slowly after root stress or shipping shock.
Safety for Alocasia beccarii
Keep Alocasia beccarii away from pets and children. Chewed plant tissue can irritate the mouth, tongue and throat because it contains calcium oxalate crystals.
Botanical background
Alocasia beccarii Engl. is an accepted Araceae species from Borneo. The species was named after Odoardo Beccari, the Italian naturalist and plant collector whose work is strongly connected with Southeast Asian botany.
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