Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Araceae
Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
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Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~20–35% dry
Substrate
Aerated • Moisture-buffered • Balanced organic + mineral • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–28 °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: 180 cm • Max. spread: 150 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Horticultural hybrid of Alocasia odora × Alocasia reginula
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 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 substrate should dry before watering again.
- Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
- Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.
- Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
- Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: expected pace under suitable indoor conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term indoor size under good conditions.
- Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
- Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.
Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
Alocasia 'Regal Shields' is a large hybrid Alocasia with dark green shield-shaped leaves, pale green veins and deep purple undersides. The sturdy petioles lift the leaves above the pot as the plant matures.
The hybrid comes from Alocasia odora × Alocasia reginula and was bred by LariAnn Garner. Indoors it can become a striking floor plant with broad, thick leaves and a strong upright shape.
Shield leaves with purple undersides
- Leaves: Broad shield-shaped blades in dark green with clear pale-green venation.
- Undersides: Purple to burgundy tones show when leaves tilt or are viewed from below.
- Habit: Upright hybrid that can grow into a floor plant indoors.
- Scale: Large Alocasia with thick leaves on sturdy petioles.
Care for a large Alocasia
Alocasia 'Regal Shields' becomes top-heavy as the petioles lengthen, so a stable pot matters. The large leaves use more water during active growth, while the lower roots still need air after watering.
- Light: Bright filtered daylight helps new leaves open larger and keeps the plant upright.
- Watering: Water fully once the upper few centimetres dry. Adjust the interval as leaf size, light and temperature change.
- Substrate: Use a coarse aroid mix with bark, coco chips, pumice or perlite so water reaches the roots and drains cleanly.
- Pot choice: Choose a stable pot with enough weight for the heavy leaf canopy.
- Temperature: Keep it around 20–30 °C during active growth, especially while new leaves are forming.
- Humidity: Large new leaves are less likely to tear or dry at the edges when the air is moderately humid.
- Feeding: Feed at moderate strength while new leaves are forming. Strong doses can brown the tips.
- Repotting: Repot during warm active growth when roots fill the pot and the plant dries quickly after watering.
Stress signs on mature plants
- Leaning plant: Rotate the pot toward the light and check that the container has enough weight.
- Yellow lower leaves: Check root health, light level and soil moisture if lower leaves yellow quickly.
- Brown margins: Dry air, long dry gaps or fertiliser salts can brown the leaf margins.
- Soft petioles: Cold wet substrate can weaken the leaf stems before the next leaf opens.
- Pests: Inspect the undersides for spider mites and thrips, especially in warm dry conditions.
Placement around pets and children
The leaves and stems can irritate the mouth and stomach if ingested, and sap may irritate sensitive skin. Keep the plant where pets and children cannot reach it.
Regal Shields name
The broad shield-shaped leaves and upright petioles give this cultivar its name.
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Alocasia 'Regal Shields'
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