Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
Araceae
Alocasia 'Yucatan Princess'
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Alocasia 'Yucatan Princess'
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~20–35% dry
Substrate
Aerated • Moisture-buffered • Balanced organic + mineral • Medium
Temperature
Ideal: 18–30 °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: 250 cm • Max. spread: 150 cm
Toxicity & safety
Toxic
Origin & habitat
Horticultural Alocasia cultivar
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 ‘Yucatan Princess’
Deep purple to near-black leaf stalks define Alocasia ‘Yucatan Princess’. They carry broad green leaves with a lightly puckered surface, and mature plants can take up significant space indoors.
As the petioles lengthen and the leaf mass increases, this Alocasia needs a heavy, stable pot. Bright filtered light, a coarse fertile mix and steady watering help it carry larger leaves while excess water drains away from the roots.
Dark petioles and broad green leaves
- Petioles: Deep purple to near-black leaf stalks
- Leaves: Broad green blades with a lightly textured surface
- Habit: Tall upright growth with long petioles
- Scale: Can grow into a large indoor Alocasia
- Pot: Needs a heavier pot as it sizes up
Care for tall dark-stemmed growth
- Light: Bright filtered light is best; gentle early sun works after acclimation.
- Watering: Water deeply once the upper few centimetres begin to dry.
- Substrate: Use a coarse fertile mix with bark, coco chips, pumice or perlite.
- Pot: Choose a heavy pot with enough room for the root ball and only a modest amount of fresh mix around it.
- Temperature: Keep warm and bring outdoor plants in before cold nights.
- Humidity: Moderate to high humidity works best with airflow around the leaves.
- Feeding: Feed regularly while new leaves are forming.
- Pruning: Remove spent lower leaves with clean tools.
- Outdoor placement: A sheltered outdoor spot suits it during very warm periods after acclimation.
Keeping tall petioles steady
- Leaning petioles: Rotate the plant if all leaves are reaching in one direction.
- Yellowing lower leaves: Look at the oldest leaves first; if several yellow at once, review light, root condition and drying time.
- Brown edges: Increase watering depth if the mix dries too fast, and reduce feed strength if salt marks appear.
- Leaf tears: Give soft new leaves space so they are not repeatedly touched or bent.
- Unstable plant: Move to a heavier pot or use temporary support while roots settle.
Handling larger Alocasia stems safely
Alocasia ‘Yucatan Princess’ contains irritating tissue and is toxic if eaten. Keep it away from pets and children, and wash your hands after cutting older stems or damaged leaves.
Yucatan Princess background
Alocasia ‘Yucatan Princess’ is an undescribed cultivated Alocasia, and its exact status as a species or hybrid remains uncertain. It is attributed to Brian Williams of Brian’s Botanicals and entered tissue culture with Agristarts around 2011–2012. It has sometimes been sold under Alocasia sarawakensis, but is now treated separately.
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.
Alocasia 'Yucatan Princess'
Sale price€123,75
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Alocasia 'Yucatan Princess'
Sale price€123,75
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