WILD SPECIESAlocasia sinuata
Also sold as: Alocasia Bullata, Quilted Dreams
RARITYCommon → Very rare
PRICE$ – $$$across 3 forms
Alocasia sinuata, commonly known as Alocasia quilted dreams or Alocasia 'Bullata', is a flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is endemic to the limestone forests of Samar, Leyte, and parts of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Despite its critically endangered status, it is grown commonly as a houseplant.
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
- AlboUncommon
- AureaVery rare
Tiers are relative, not exact prices — see “Before you buy” below.
Before you buy
Albo sinuata is the value driver; the aurea is scarcer still but priced similarly.
- Sinuata stays compact — a cheap 'sinuata' that looks long and thin may be a mislabeled relative.
- Check albo balance: its thick leaves can hide unstable all-white sections that won't sustain the plant.
Prices vary a lot by country — tiers show relative cost, not exact amounts.
Care
LIGHTBright indirect
WATERKeep lightly moist
HUMIDITYHigh
Native range
Wild species — occurs in nature
NATIVE TOSamar, Leyte, and Mindanao, Philippines
