{"product_id":"alocasia-silver-dragon-alocasia-baginda","title":"Alocasia Silver Dragon – Alocasia baginda","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia Silver Dragon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia baginda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Silver Dragon’) is a compact tropical foliage plant known for thick, textured silver-green leaves with strongly contrasting dark green veins. The raised, scale-like leaf texture gives this cultivar its distinctive “dragon” appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia baginda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Silver Dragon’\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silver Dragon Alocasia\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePot size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6-inch nursery pot\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compact, upright, clumping\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bright indirect light to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water when the upper portion of the potting mix begins to dry\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePet safety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Toxic to cats and dogs\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Provide bright indirect light or partial shade. Avoid prolonged direct sun, which can scorch the foliage. RHS lists ‘Silver Dragon’ for partial shade. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rhs.org.uk\/plants\/372019\/alocasia-silver-dragon-v\/details?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eRHS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep the plant moderately moist but never continuously saturated. Allow the upper portion of the potting mix to begin drying before watering thoroughly again. Good drainage is important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate to high humidity is beneficial, but good airflow is also important.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Use a loose, well-draining aroid mix that allows air around the roots while still retaining some moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep warm and protect from cold drafts and frost. This is a tropical Alocasia rather than a cold-hardy landscape plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Feed lightly during active growth with a balanced houseplant fertilizer according to label directions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth \u0026amp; Habit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Dragon has a relatively compact, upright habit compared with many larger Alocasias. Its thick leaves develop a silvery-gray surface between prominent dark green veins. The underlying species is naturally a small terrestrial plant from wet tropical Borneo. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A60456116-2\/general-information?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003ePlants of the World Online\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePet Safety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alocasia tissues contain insoluble calcium oxalate crystals that can cause oral irritation, drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aspca.org\/pet-care\/aspca-poison-control\/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants\/alocasia?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eASPCA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter Delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not repot a freshly shipped plant for at least two weeks after delivery. 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