{"product_id":"alocasia-x-amazonica-bambino","title":"Alocasia x amazonica 'Bambino' - Compact Alocasia with narrow leaves and silvery veins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia x amazonica 'Bambino'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, also known simply as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia 'Bambino'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a compact tropical variety prized for its narrow, sagittate, very dark green leaves, marked by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrongly contrasting silvery-white veins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has a neat, elegant habit, making it suitable for smaller spaces, shelves, offices, and Araceae collections. Compared with classic forms of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia x amazonica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 'Bambino' remains more compact, with narrower leaves and a refined, highly graphic appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Botanical characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical\/commercial name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia x amazonica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Bambino'\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Alocasia 'Bambino'\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Araceae\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tropical perennial, grown for its foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e compact, upright\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e narrow, sagittate, glossy\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e very dark green\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVeins:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e silvery white, very prominent\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMargins:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e slightly wavy\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e slow to moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e usually about 30-50 cm under good growing conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e indoor plant, Araceae collections, offices, shelves, and compact spaces\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ Growing conditions and care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e prefers bright, indirect light; avoid strong direct sunlight\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e moderate; allow the substrate to dry slightly on the surface between waterings\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e very airy and well-draining\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appreciates moderate to high humidity\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e prefers approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20-28°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e growth may slow down, and watering should be reduced\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFertilizing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e moderate, during the active growing period\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sheltered from cold drafts and sudden temperature changes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e does not tolerate low temperatures or frost\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 Secret Garden substrate recommendation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉 For optimal growth, we recommend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecret Garden Professional Substrate for Monstera \u0026amp; Araceae – SG PREMIUM MIX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, specially formulated for plants in the Araceae family. Its structure provides excellent drainage, aeration, and an optimal level of moisture retention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e➡️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView product:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/products\/substrat-monstera\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/products\/substrat-monstera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✨ What makes it special\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecompact, tidy growth habit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelegant, narrow leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehighly contrasting silvery-white veins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003etropical, graphic appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003esuitable for small spaces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eideal for Alocasia collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003edecorative all year round\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📌 Note: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shape and size of the leaves, and the intensity of the contrast between the veins and the leaf blade, can naturally vary from one plant to another. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia is sensitive to handling and transport, and its leaves may have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmall spots, creases, scratches, dry edges, or other cosmetic imperfections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. These features do not normally affect the plant’s viability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the adjustment period, the plant may lose one of its older leaves, especially after a change of environment, as it adapts its growth rate to the new conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight including pot: approx. 25 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","offers":[{"title":"11 cm pot","offer_id":57686582886726,"sku":null,"price":82.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/IMG-8085.jpg?v=1793046585","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-dk\/products\/alocasia-x-amazonica-bambino","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}