Alocasia baginda ‘Silver Dragon’ is the lighter, silvery counterpart to ‘Dragon Scale’, sharing the same deeply textured, puckered leaf surface but with a cool, pale silver-green tone that gives it an almost otherworldly quality. The prominent dark veins run in sharp contrast against this silvery base, and new leaves emerge in a soft, almost translucent pale green before maturing to the characteristic silver hue.

Origins
Alocasia baginda is native to the limestone-rich forests of Eastern Kalimantan in Borneo, Indonesia, where it grows as a low understorey plant in warm, consistently humid conditions with filtered light and well-drained, calcium-rich soils.

Soil and Substrate
The limestone-rich, fast-draining soils of its native Borneo habitat tell you everything you need to know about what Alocasia baginda ‘Silver Dragon’ requires: excellent drainage, good aeration, and a substrate that does not hold standing moisture around the roots. Our Alocasia Premium Potting Mix is peat-free and designed specifically for sensitive Alocasias: light, airy, and structured to allow maximum oxygen exchange while retaining enough moisture to support healthy growth.