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







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Alocasia princeps 'Purple Cloak' stands upright on mottled petioles and shows two very different faces: glossy green above, dark purple beneath. The elongated, hastate leaves keep a vertical profile that usually reaches about 80–120 cm indoors without spreading as widely as many broad-bladed Alocasias.
Warmth, high humidity, and bright filtered light help maintain clean foliage, while a chunky mix with bark, perlite, and organic matter keeps roots aerated. Water when the upper layer has started to dry, not when the pot is still heavy. Limestone-derived habitats in Borneo help explain why this plant likes stable moisture and airflow but quickly declines in dense, stagnant compost or cold drafts. Rhizome division during repotting is the usual propagation method.
Quick Care Guide
Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Watering
Water when ~40–60% dry
Substrate
Aerated • Moisture-buffered • Balanced organic + mineral • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–29 °C • Avoid below: 15 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
Upright clumping herbaceous perennial.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 120 cm • Max. spread: 90 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Cultivar of Alocasia princeps
These care values are practical reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a starting point, then adjust for your room, pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the plant dries.
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Move outside once nights stay above
18°C
Bring under cover below
15°C
Best outdoors in
Warm summer patio, Sheltered urban spot
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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