Alocasia 'Venom' *Grower's Choice* week 13 Alocasia grow new leaves and

Alocasia grow new leaves and drop older leaves more frequently than other plants

originally created in the 1950s by Robert McColley from a cross between Philodendron squamiferum and Philodendron pedatum

giving the plant a more dramatic appearance over time

while new leaves may emerge with rosy or coppery tones before maturing

often displaying splashes

Alocasia 'Venom' *Grower's Choice* week 13 Alocasia grow new leaves andAlocasia Venom is a rare cultivated Alocasia prized by collectors for its unusual texture, pale silvery coloration, and distinctive elongated leaf tip that curls into a narrow, tail like form. The leaves are shield shaped with softly undulating margins, pronounced raised venation, and a lightly puckered surface. Juvenile leaves emerge darker green, but as the plant matures, the foliage develops its signature pale, matte, silvery green finish, which