PHOTO — ALOCASIA AZLANIIawaiting a verified image
WILD SPECIESAlocasia azlanii
Also sold as: Red Mambo
RARITYCommon → Uncommon
PRICE$ – $$$$across 4 forms
Alocasia azlanii, the red mambo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to Brunei, and first described in 2016. With its red to purple patterning on and near its leaf veins, it is sometimes kept as a houseplant.
Forms & market value
Every named form of this plant, ordered by how hard it is to find.
- Standard (green)Common
- AureaUncommon
- AlboUncommon
- PinkUncommon
Tiers are relative, not exact prices — see “Before you buy” below.
Before you buy
Azlanii's colour is anthocyanin-driven and genuinely light-dependent — both the albo and pink forms are real, but the pink shifts with light.
- Pink azlanii is real, unlike many 'pink' Alocasia — but its intensity depends on light, so expect it to soften indoors.
- Albo is the pricier, more stable choice; check the white holds across several leaves.
- A scam-heavy plant — never buy it as seed, and be wary of flat-priced sellers offering it far below market.
Prices vary a lot by country — tiers show relative cost, not exact amounts.
Care
LIGHTBright indirect, avoid direct sun
WATERKeep lightly moist
HUMIDITYHigh
Native range
Wild species — occurs in nature
NATIVE TOTutong District, Brunei
