{"product_id":"alocasia-venom","title":"Alocasia 'Venom' - Collector's Alocasia with dramatic foliage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia 'Venom'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a tropical collector's variety, prized for its spectacular, dramatic-looking leaves, firm texture, and strong contrast between the green tones and prominent veins. The foliage has an exotic, architectural appearance, making the plant very suitable for Alocasia collections and bright interiors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the plant matures, the leaves become more defined, while the texture and pattern develop an increasingly pronounced 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\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Venom'\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\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e upright, compact to medium-sized\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e firm, sagittate, with a sculptural appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e medium green to dark green, with natural variations in shade\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVeins:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e prominent\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pronounced, decorative\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e moderate under favorable conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e houseplant, Araceae collections, contemporary décor\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 at 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 atmospheric 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\u003eFertilization:\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\u003eCold tolerance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e does not tolerate low temperatures or frost\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e protected from cold drafts and sudden temperature changes\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 development, 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 ensures 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 the 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\u003edramatic and exotic-looking foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003epronounced texture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewell-defined veins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003earchitectural appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003esuitable for Alocasia collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003edecorative even without flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe leaves become increasingly spectacular as the plant matures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📌 Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe shape, size, texture, and intensity of the coloration may naturally vary from one leaf to another and from one specimen to another. Young leaves may look different from mature leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlocasia is sensitive to handling and transport, and the leaves may show \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmall spots, pigmentation, creases, scratches, differences in texture, or dry edges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, without these normally affecting the plant's viability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the acclimatization period, the plant may occasionally shed one of its older leaves while adapting its growth rate to the new conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"break-words\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHeight including pot: approx. 15 cm - miniature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1753\" data-start=\"1583\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe decorative pot is not included in the price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","offers":[{"title":"8 cm pot","offer_id":56927747080518,"sku":null,"price":36.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/IMG-0905.png?v=1787745860","url":"https:\/\/sicretgarden.com\/en-fi\/products\/alocasia-venom","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}