{"product_id":"alocasia-sinuata-variegated","title":"Alocasia Sinuata Variegated","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome plants you wait years to find. Alocasia Sinuata Variegated is one of them — a rare, collector-tier form of \u003cem\u003eAlocasia sinuata\u003c\/em\u003e, the species better known as \"Quilted Dreams,\" carrying cream and pale-green variegation across leaves that already look sculpted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to the Philippines, \u003cem\u003eAlocasia sinuata\u003c\/em\u003e is prized for its thick, leathery leaves: deep glossy green, dramatically puckered between pale raised veins, with wavy edges that catch the light. The variegated form adds an unstable, one-of-a-kind pattern — no two leaves are alike, and no two plants are either. It stays compact compared to most Alocasia, growing from a rhizome and pushing new leaves through the warm months. Because variegation is unstable, expect it to shift leaf to leaf; that unpredictability is exactly what collectors chase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCare snapshot\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect light. Variegated tissue has less chlorophyll, so it needs good light to fuel the plant — but keep it out of harsh direct sun, which scorches the pale sections first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top inch or two of mix dries out, then let it drain fully. Alocasia hate sitting wet — use a chunky, well-draining aroid mix and never let the pot stand in water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate — not difficult, but it wants consistency. Steady warmth, steady moisture, and it settles in happily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet-safety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toxic to cats and dogs if chewed — like all Alocasia, it contains calcium oxalate crystals. Best kept out of reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photos show a representative plant. Every Alocasia Sinuata Variegated is living and genuinely unique — variegation, leaf count, and form will vary from the one pictured, so yours will be its own plant rather than a copy of ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a piece for someone who wants something they won't see on every shelf: quilted, glossy, and marked in cream, with the kind of foliage that stops people mid-sentence. We grow ours in a breathable aroid mix so the roots arrive healthy and ready to settle in. If you've been watching for this one, give it a home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"upwegrow","offers":[{"title":"4\"","offer_id":48201778561175,"sku":null,"price":98.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/9654\/3127\/files\/Alocasia_Sinuata_Variegated.png?v=1788490082","url":"https:\/\/upwegrowtropicals.com\/products\/alocasia-sinuata-variegated","provider":"upwegrow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}