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 ~20–35% dry
Substrate
Aerated • Moisture-buffered • Balanced organic + mineral • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–26 °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: 55 cm • Max. spread: 30 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Native to Borneo (Sarawak)
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 puncakborneensis is a compact species from Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo. Its bright green, glossy leaves have a fine raised network across the surface, with small veins standing slightly above the blade. Even young plants show this net-like leaf texture clearly.
Several leaves rise close together from a short, compact base. Leaf shape varies naturally: some blades are more ovate, while others look partly shield-like or slightly arrow-shaped. Mature leaves can reach around 35 cm long and 11–12 cm wide, with slim pale green petioles and glossy green blades.
Alocasia puncakborneensis comes from the Puncak Borneo area in the Penrissen Range of Sarawak. It is linked with humid upper hill forest on hard sandstone, where plants root around shaded rock, humus pockets and mineral surfaces.
Use a snug, warm pot and an airy mix that drains freely. Fine mineral pieces hold some moisture around the roots while keeping air around the rhizome.
Keep Alocasia puncakborneensis in a pot close to the size of its root system. Oversized pots stay damp too long around the short rhizome and can soften the base. Repot when roots reach the pot edge, watering becomes difficult to balance, or the mix has broken down. A small increase in pot size is usually enough.
Propagation is by rhizome division when the plant has enough growth points to divide safely. Each division needs roots, firm rhizome tissue and a visible active point. Small pieces are easy to lose if they dry too far or sit wet, so keep them warm, lightly humid and in a fine airy mix until new growth starts.
This species suits mineral-leaning mixes well because its natural background is linked with shaded sandstone, humus pockets and open mineral surfaces. Semi-hydro can work for established plants if the reservoir is shallow, the rhizome stays above the wettest zone and the root area stays warm. Fresh divisions establish in a lightly moist airy mix until they have rooted properly.
Mature plants can produce small white spathes. If pollinated, they can form scarlet berries. Indoors, you will usually notice the bright green textured leaves long before any flowers appear.
Alocasia puncakborneensis is toxic if ingested. Keep it away from pets and young children, and wash your hands after cutting or dividing the plant.
Alocasia puncakborneensis was described by S.Y. Wong and P.C. Boyce in 2020. The name refers to Puncak Borneo, the locality linked with the species, with the suffix “-ensis” meaning “from” or “originating in”.
A small warm pot makes watering easier and keeps the short base firm.
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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