'Appaloosa Gold' develops large, glossy, dark green leaves with vibrant creamy white to yellow veins and marbling. A notable characteristic is the tendency for the variegation to become more pronounced as the plant matures and receives sufficient light. It can even exhibit an unusual cycle of variegation, where the leaves turn almost entirely creamy white to yellow for a few months before returning to their normal speckled/marbled state, making it a truly distinct variety. This is not a typical reversion, as the plant tends to return to producing variegated leaves each year. As a cultivar of Alocasia macrorrhiza (Giant Taro), it can reach impressive heights, potentially growing 6-8 feet tall when grown in ideal conditions, it will remain smaller when grown indoors. Provide with bright, indirect light. Keep soil moist but not soggy. protect from temps below 65F. 

 ~Do Not let Alocasia sit in excess water. Alocasia are prone to rot if left with “wet feet”. Once watered, make sure to drain any extra water.

~Do Not place in full sun. Though some larger varieties can be acclimated to full sun, our Alocasia have been grown under shaded, greenhouse conditions.

~Alocasia are rhizomatous, meaning as they grow they will produce offshoots on short stems at or below the soil line. If you see bulb-like balls [known as corms] in the pot, Do Not remove them as these will grow to become new Alocasia!