Alacosia Zebrina $40

Overview Of The Alocasia Zebrina

Instead of ornamental flowers or foliage, the Alocasia zebrina is mainly prized for its stems. Overcollection in the wild made the plant rare and costly after its introduction, but tissue culture has made it more widely available.

The Zebrina is an Alocasia: along with similar-looking Colocasias, the family is commonly known as an Elephant Ear. The plant features upright, arrowhead-shaped green with solid or reticulated leaves. Its standout feature is zebra-patterned striping along the thin stems. There are several other alocasias commonly grown as houseplants, including Alocasia Amazonica, which is a favorite of mine.