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Alocasia Araceae

Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant

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Measured from the base of the nursery pot to the top of the plant, including the full length of the stem and foliage.

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Choosing the Right Size

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Important Notes

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RARE PLANT

You're lucky you found me!

Happy in both light & shade
Low water requirements
Express delivery service
The rare Alocasia Baginda Dragon Scale an iconic classic from Borneo in the humid Malay Archipelago, is easier to take care of compared to other Alocasia and sure to spread exotic auras wherever it goes. Known as the Dragon Scale for its fascinating leathery green leaves covered in a darker green pattern that look like dragon scales.

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Average Plant Height 20-30 cm
Internal Pot Diameter 12 cm
Botanical Names Alocasia Araceae
Other Names Elephant Ear , Dragon Scale Alocasia
Pet Friendly Not pet friendly
Air Purifying Air purifying plant
Water Requirements Low water requirements
Light Requirements Happy in both light & shade

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Other Names For Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant Houseplant

Alocasia Araceae, Elephant Ear and Dragon Scale Alocasia .

Houseplant & Indoor Plant Care

Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant Care Guide

A relatively straightforward plant – water little but frequently, place in bright, indirect light, and place in an area with higher humidity such as a bathroom or kitchen. It is advised to keep it away from small children and pets.

Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant Light & Water Requirements

I have Low water requirements and I am Happy in both light & shade.

House Plant Freshness Guarantee

Houseplant Freshness Guarantee

We only deliver the highest quality houseplants & indoor plants. We are so confident in our plants we give them a 14 day freshness guarantee.

Customer Reviews

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    Kristian R.
    June, 2024
    Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant ordered

    Great experience, quick delivery and plant...

    Great experience, quick delivery and plant was in excellent condition

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    Angela G.
    June, 2024
    Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant ordered with other items

    Great experience from ordering to receiving...

    Ordering was easy, plants arrived well packed, it was a gift and she was very happy with the plants I ordered and the pots. She said the packaging was eco friendly too which is great! Wouldn’t hesitate to order again. Thank you.

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    Nicola H.
    February, 2024
    Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant ordered with other items

    I love houseplant.co.uk. I have never...

    I love houseplant.co.uk. I have never had a bad plant and always recieve speedy delivery. A++

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    John H.
    January, 2024
    Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant ordered with other items

    The plant was well packaged and well…

    The plant was well packaged and well watered housplant had a fantastic range of houseplants will be shopping with them again

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    Dylan B.
    November, 2023
    Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant ordered with other items

    Quality healthy plants, arrived well packaged!...

    Quality healthy plants, arrived well packaged!

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    Alan H.
    November, 2023
    Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant ordered with other items

    Great products , fast delivery impressed...

    Great products , fast delivery impressed !!!

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    Anna H.
    September, 2023
    Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant ordered with other items

    Well packaged plants, safe delivery. Plant...

    Well packaged plants, safe delivery. Plant arrived healthy and with care instructions.

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    Ross S.
    August, 2023
    Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant ordered with other items

    5 Stars

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    Kerry M.
    July, 2023
    Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant ordered with other items

    Im a novice and am so...

    Im a novice and am so glad i chose this company to start my journey they came so carefully packaged and were perfect and stunning quality,im a lifetime subscriber now

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    Emily T.
    June, 2023
    Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant ordered with other items

    Great selection of plants online, website...

    Great selection of plants online, website is easy to navigate. Delivery was fast and plants were well packaged and secure. Plants are beautiful and add such character to the house. Would buy from here again.

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    Kathleen H.
    June, 2023
    Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant ordered with other items

    2 Stars

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    Steven H.
    February, 2023
    Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant ordered with other items

    Once again this company has sent...

    Once again this company has sent me a fantastic plant ' boston fern ' it is absolutley pristine and well worth the money !!! Iv'e now bought several plants from this company and every one has been well packaged to stop it getting damaged in the post , i cant praise this company enougth from the service the give to the products they supply . Many thanks Steven Howard .

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    Denise S.
    February, 2023
    Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant ordered with other items

    Beautiful plants

    Ordered 3 plants from here ,1st time user, brilliant service, plants arrived securely packed ,undamaged and in beautiful condition. Highly recommended. Will definitely use them again

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    Bingsu B.
    January, 2023
    Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant ordered with other items

    Plants got here quick and were packaged…

    Plants got here quick and were packaged very securely.

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    Richard M.
    December, 2022
    Elephant Ear | Dragon Scale | Rare Plant ordered with other items

    Two out of three aint bad, i suppose!!

    I bought three plants, a crocodile fern, an Alocasia Portodora and an Alocasia Dragon Scale. The Dragon Scale began turning yellow and wilting the day after arrival. I contacted Houseplants.co.uk, who said it needed to acclimatise and gave me some instructions. While following these instructions, the plant got worse, as a number of leaves started to curl and go brown. Upon closer inspection, there were two rhizomes in a single pot and one of them was suffering from root rot. I am hoping i can save the good one, but i dont think i should have to deal with this so soon after purchasing the item. Clearly Houseplant.co.uk have lots of happy customers and so i can only conclude that i was unluckly. But, as the Dragon Scale was expensive, I wont be buying from them again.