WILD SPECIESAlocasia Frydek
Alocasia micholitziana
RARITYCommon
PRICE$across 2 forms
Alocasia micholitziana, commonly known as the green velvet taro or green velvet alocasia, is a plant in the family Araceae. It is endemic to the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is commonly grown as an ornamental plant worldwide.
Gallery
Young plant
Grown & mature
Variegation examples
Forms & market value
Every named form of this plant, ordered by how hard it is to find.
- Standard (green)Common
- AlboCommon
Tiers are relative, not exact prices — see “Before you buy” below.
Before you buy
Frydek's variegated form is now widely tissue-cultured, so it's far cheaper and more available than its reputation suggests.
- The market sells the variegated Frydek simply as 'variegata' — there's no distinct 'albo' label, so don't pay extra chasing one.
- Because it's mass tissue-cultured, prices have dropped — an old grail price is out of date.
Prices vary a lot by country — tiers show relative cost, not exact amounts.
Care
LIGHTMedium indirect, avoid direct sun
WATERKeep lightly moist
HUMIDITYHigh
Native range
Wild species — occurs in nature
NATIVE TONorthern Luzon, Philippines (Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao), shaded damp lowland forest