Alocasia Frydek Variegated | Elephants Ear (S)

Name: Alocasia Frydek Variegated | Elephants Ear (S)
Brand: Alocasia
SKU: ALOCASIA-FRYDEK-VARIEGATED-4IN
Price: 79.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Bianca

79⁰⁰

Choose your length

21cm - 79.00

How do you measure height?

Good question! We measure the height from the top of the plant to the bottom of the pot (including the pot itself).

with 5% discount

Complete your set

Maya Growing Premium Mix 3L ($13.30)

Marphyl 500ml Soil Enhancer ($18.05)

Maya Growing Premium Mix 7.5L ($23.75)

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Plant Care App

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Total price

Bianca - 1x

79.00

Without pot

Bianca

79.00

Without pot

Bianca's survival guide

High-fashion velvet!

If houseplant high fashion had an absolute crown jewel, Bianca would be wearing it. Hailing from the lush tropical understories of Southeast Asia, she’s famous for her velvety, deep-green leaves splash-painted with striking patches of crisp white and cream variegation. Bianca doesn't just enter a room; she commands it like an exclusive, one-of-a-kind art piece. She’s undeniably high-maintenance—demanding warm humidity, bright indirect light to keep her white patches glowing, and a careful touch with the watering can—but she repays every bit of pampering with breathtaking drama. Treat Bianca like the rare icon she is, and she’ll instantly elevate your plant collection to collector-status.

10 cm pot

Frequent water needed

Once every two years

21 cm tall

Bright, indirect light

Toxic

Monthly

How to care for Bianca

Place Bianca in bright, indirect light to maintain her striking white and cream variegation without exposing her sensitive leaves to harsh, direct sunlight that can burn her white patches. As a high-fashion diva, she requires high humidity—ideally 60% to 70% or higher—to prevent her velvety foliage from crisping at the edges; place her near a humidifier or in a greenhouse cabinet for best results. Plant her in a chunky, airy potting mix made of orchid bark, perlite, and peat moss that retains slight moisture while draining quickly. Water her when the top inch of soil feels dry, keeping her potting mix lightly moist but never waterlogged to protect her sensitive corms from root rot, and protect her strictly from cold drafts or temperature drops.