WILD SPECIESAlocasia Jacklyn
Alocasia tandurusa
Also sold as: Jacklin, Jaclyn, Tanduk Rusa, Tandurusa, Jacklyn Mystic
Alocasia tandurusa, commonly sold in the trade as "Jacklyn" (a rendering of collector Enjie Jacklin's name, who popularized the plant in cultivation before it was formally described), is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae native to northern Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its deeply lobed, antler-like leaves gave rise to the Indonesian name "tanduk rusa" (deer antler). The fuzzy leaf surface has prominent dark veining. "Jacklyn Mystic" is a variegated selection of the same species, sold under its own trade name; it is always variegated, so no plain green version of it exists.
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
- AlboVery rare
- MysticRare
- AureaRare
Tiers are relative, not exact prices — see “Before you buy” below.
Before you buy
Jacklyn's albo is the value form; note it's also sold as Tanduk Rusa and other spellings.
- Beware the 'pink Jacklyn' trap: the leaf undersides are naturally coloured, which sellers photograph as if it were pink variegation.
- Confirm you're buying the standard Jacklyn, not the pricier 'Mystic' selection (a separate clone with its own page here).
Prices vary a lot by country — tiers show relative cost, not exact amounts.
