philodendron red secret Alocasia cuprea 'Red Secret'

philodendron red secret Alocasia cuprea 'Red Secret'Alocasia cuprea 'Red Secret' produces stiff, shield shaped leaves with a surface that gleams like hammered copper. The upper side shifts between deep burgundy red and dark metallic green depending on the light, while the underside is a rich plum purple. The texture is rigid and plastic looking, which makes people reach out and touch it to check whether it is real. It is compact, slow growing, and stays small enough for a desk or shelf. A striking

Alocasia cuprea 'Red Secret' produces stiff, shield-shaped leaves with a surface that gleams like hammered copper. The upper side shifts between deep burgundy-red and dark metallic green depending on the light, while the underside is a rich plum-purple. The texture is rigid and plastic-looking, which makes people reach out and touch it to check whether it is real. It is compact, slow-growing, and stays small enough for a desk or shelf. A striking oddity among Alocasias.

Origins
Native to Borneo, Alocasia cuprea grows in the shaded understorey of humid tropical forest at low elevations. 'Red Secret' is a cultivar selected for the intensity of its copper-red metallic colouring.

Soil and Substrate
Our Alocasia Premium Potting Mix is peat-free and formulated for Alocasias, with a chunky, well-draining structure that prevents waterlogging.