Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux




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Quick Care Guide
Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
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
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 100 cm • Max. spread: 100 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Unresolved Alocasia close to Alocasia longiloba
Outdoor growing
Outside from 15 °C · sheltered spot
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.
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Alocasia cf. longiloba 'Narrow' carries long, narrow blades with a very dark green upper surface, pale to silver main veins and purple undersides. The slim leaf shape and bright vein lines create a clear elongated outline above the pot.
Its care follows the needs of a warm, rhizomatous Alocasia: bright filtered light, steady moisture, air pockets around the roots and a substrate that drains before the rhizome stays saturated. Long leaves can mark at the edges when humidity, watering or light become uneven.
Narrow blades, dark upper surfaces and pale venation define the foliage. The purple underside adds depth from side views, especially where the petioles lift the leaves above the pot.
The plant grows from a rhizomatous aroid structure, so the substrate needs to stay lightly moist while letting oxygen move through the pot. Dense soil, cold water or a pot that holds moisture for too long can stress the roots and rhizome.
Keep Alocasia cf. longiloba 'Narrow' away from pets and children. Calcium oxalate crystals in the plant can irritate the mouth, tongue and throat if chewed.
The abbreviation “cf.” means “compare with”. Here it marks comparison with Alocasia longiloba, a species whose epithet refers to long lobes.
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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