Alocasia Frydek Variegated
Alocasia micholitziana ‘Frydek’ (variegated) · Species from Southeast Asia
The variegated Green Velvet Alocasia — dramatic, arrow-shaped velvety leaves with bright white veins, marbled with sectors of cream and green. A rare, show-stopping collector’s plant.
Available in 6 inchCare
Light
Bright, indirect light is a must — it fuels the variegation and keeps the plant compact. Protect it from direct sun, which scorches both the velvet green and the pale cream areas.
Water
Keep the soil lightly and evenly moist, watering when the top inch begins to dry; never let it sit in water or dry out completely. High humidity is important — the variegated sectors brown easily in dry air.
Soil & Feeding
Use a light, airy, well-draining aroid mix. Feed lightly during the growing season. Warmth and steady humidity keep it happiest; it may pause or drop leaves in cool, dry conditions.
Details
The variegated form of the beloved ‘Frydek’ Alocasia, with velvety leaves marbled in cream and green.
- ✅ Velvety, arrow-shaped leaves with white veins
- ✅ Cream-and-green variegation — no two leaves alike
- ✅ Rare, high-impact collector’s plant
Size
Available in a 6 inch pot.
Good to Know
⚠️ Alocasia contains calcium oxalate crystals and is toxic if ingested — keep away from pets and children, and wash hands after handling. Grown for ornamental purposes and not intended for human or animal consumption.
Plant Bio
Alocasia micholitziana ‘Frydek’ (variegated) · the Variegated Green Velvet Alocasia
‘Frydek’ is the striking Green Velvet Alocasia, loved for its deep, matte-velvet, arrow-shaped leaves crossed by bold white veins. The variegated version takes that drama further, marbling the leaves with irregular sectors of cream and green — so no two leaves are ever quite the same.
The species comes from the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, and the plant carries those jungle expectations with it: warmth, steady moisture, and humidity.
Give it bright, indirect light (never harsh sun, which burns the velvet and the cream patches), keep the soil lightly and evenly moist, and provide as much humidity as you can. Use an airy, fast-draining aroid mix. It can be a little dramatic — pausing growth or dropping a leaf when it’s cold, dry, or moved — but settles into a stunning specimen when its needs are met.
A rare, high-impact plant for collectors — and, like all alocasias, toxic if ingested, so keep it away from pets and children.
Good to know about the Variegated Frydek
- Velvety arrow leaves with white veins and cream variegation.
- Wants warmth, bright indirect light, and high humidity.
- Keep evenly moist; protect the pale patches from direct sun.
- Toxic if ingested — keep away from pets and children.
Note: Contains calcium oxalate crystals and is toxic if ingested. Keep away from pets and children. Grown for ornamental purposes and not intended for human or animal consumption.