Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Araceae
Alocasia 'Bisma'
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Alocasia 'Bisma'
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~20–35% dry
Substrate
Aerated • Moisture-buffered • Balanced organic + mineral • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 20–28 °C • Avoid below: 18 °C
Humidity
Humid 60–80 % +
Growth habit
Upright clumping herbaceous perennial.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Slow
Max size indoors
Max. height: 60 cm • Max. spread: 60 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Compact cultivated Alocasia associated with West Kalimantan
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 your space, 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 mix should dry before watering again; a lower % means the mix stays more evenly moist.
- Potting mix: a short profile of structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks where stress risk increases.
- Humidity: target bands (Normal/Moist/Humid); consistency usually matters most.
- Outdoor growing: shows when a potted indoor plant can go outside and what kind of outdoor shelter it needs.
- Growth habit: growth form (rosette, trailing, climbing) for placement and support.
- Support: shows whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: fast/average/slow under suitable indoor conditions; this is a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term potential; the format differs for climbers and trailers.
- Toxicity & safety: irritating or toxic compounds and physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native region and typical habitat.
Alocasia 'Bisma'
Alocasia 'Bisma' is a silver-green Alocasia associated with West Kalimantan in cultivation. It has broad shield-like leaves, darker vein lines and a compact rhizomatous base that produces each leaf on a separate petiole.
The leaves can mature from pale green into cooler grey-green tones. Their smooth surface and darker venation give the plant a defined leaf pattern, especially when several leaves overlap at slightly different heights.
Silver-green shield leaves
- Foliage: Broad grey-green to silver-green blades with darker vein definition.
- Growth: Rhizomatous Alocasia with leaves produced from a short base.
- Surface: Smooth to lightly textured leaves with a matte-satin finish.
- Indoor habit: Manageable in a pot when warmth, drainage and root space stay balanced.
West Kalimantan silver-green foliage
In cultivation, Alocasia 'Bisma' is recognised by cool grey-green blade colour, darker vein pattern and compact rhizomatous growth. The leaves give this Alocasia its cool silver-green tone and darker-veined surface.
Bisma growth in the pot
Alocasia 'Bisma' needs even conditions: enough light to hold the pale leaf colour, warmth around the root zone and a breathable substrate that stays lightly moist when new leaves are forming.
- Light: Give bright, softened light. Strong direct sun can mark the pale blade surface.
- Watering: Water deeply after the upper mix has dried slightly. Let the pot drain until the lower substrate has air again.
- Substrate: Use fine bark, coco fibre or chips, perlite, pumice and a modest organic component.
- Pot size: A snug pot moves moisture more evenly through the root zone. Step up slowly when roots fill the container.
- Temperature: Keep above 18 °C, with steady growth in warm indoor conditions.
- Humidity: Stable humidity reduces edge stress on new leaves.
- Feeding: Feed lightly in the growing season, then reduce in darker months.
- Repotting: Repot in spring or early summer when the plant is already producing roots and leaves.
Pale foliage after watering swings
- Dull or yellowed leaves: Check root condition, low light and old saturated substrate.
- Brown edge marks: Review dry air, irregular watering and fertiliser concentration.
- Drooping petioles: Test the lower mix for wetness and warmth before watering again.
- Pest speckling: Pale foliage reveals mites and thrips quickly; inspect the underside of leaves and the petiole bases.
Calcium oxalate in the tissues
This plant is toxic if chewed because Alocasia foliage contains calcium oxalate crystals. Place it safely away from pets and children that may chew foliage.
Bisma and silver-green foliage
Alocasia is formed in relation to Colocasia, another aroid genus. The Bisma plant in cultivation is recognised by silver-green blades, darker veins and a compact rhizomatous base.
Broad silver-green leaves, darker veins and a soft metallic surface define Alocasia ‘Bisma’.
Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.
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