Alocasia cuprea

Species · Alocasia

This Bornean alocasia develops rippled, copper-bronze and green leaves with purple undersides. Young foliage emerges flushed with red.

Light: Provide bright, filtered or indirect light indoors. Source and guidance ↓

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The source identifies this plant as Alocasia cuprea; no cultivar is specified.

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Light: Provide bright, filtered or indirect light indoors.
Temperature: Keep it above 18°C.
Humidity: Provide humid conditions around the plant.
Watering: Water freely from spring to autumn, then reduce watering substantially in winter.
Substrate: Add perlite to peat-free houseplant compost.
Mature size: It can reach about 80 cm tall, with leaf blades up to 60 cm long.
Propagation: Divide plants in spring or summer.

General guidance for Alocasia

General guidance for this genus. Individual species and cultivars can need different conditions.

Light: Bright, indirect; shade strong sun.
Water: Established pots: top 5 cm dry → water.
Warmth and humidity: Common forms growing: >16°C. A. tandurusa (‘Jacklyn’): 60–80% humidity.
Dormancy: Water sparingly.

Names & identity

Alocasia cuprea is a recognised species in the genus Alocasia. Chonk keeps this permanent identity page separate from individual seller adverts.

Related by genus, not exact matches. Care requirements can differ.

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Plant information

RHS — Alocasia cuprea ↗

Introduction · Light · Temperature · Humidity · Watering · Substrate · Mature size · Propagation

Checked 2026-09-24.