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
Cultivar of Alocasia cucullata; species native from Sri Lanka, Himalaya to southern China and Indochina
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 cucullata 'Golden' forms upright petioles topped with rounded, hooded leaves. Golden-yellow variegation spreads across the green blades in changing patterns, so each leaf carries its own balance of warm colour and green tissue.
This compact, clumping Alocasia grows from a rhizomatous base and can become fuller as new shoots develop. The softly cupped leaves create a rounded crown above the pot.
Alocasia cucullata grows from a short rhizomatous base and can branch into a fuller plant with age. The leaves have rounded bases, pointed tips, and upright petioles that hold the blades above the pot.
The species is associated with warm, humid tropical to subtropical conditions, so indoor care should keep the roots airy, the temperature stable, and the leaves out of harsh direct sun. Pale yellow sections can mark faster after sun scorch, dryness, or root stress.
Alocasia cucullata 'Golden' is not pet-safe. Like other Alocasia, it contains insoluble calcium oxalates that can irritate the mouth and digestive tract if chewed or swallowed, so keep it away from pets and small children.
Alocasia cucullata is an accepted species in the Araceae family, first published by G.Don in 1839. The genus name Alocasia was formed in relation to Colocasia, a closely allied aroid genus, while the epithet “cucullata” means hooded and matches the softly cupped leaves of this species. The species is native from Sri Lanka and the Himalaya through southern China and Indo-China, where it grows in wet tropical conditions.
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.