Alocasia cuprea (Mirror Plant) - Image 8
Botanical name: Alocasia cuprea
Common names: Mirror Plant, Jewel Alocasia
Family: Araceae
Origin: Borneo
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 10-11
Cold tolerance: 35°F
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliage
Alocasia cuprea (Mirror Plant) with heart-shaped leaves, showing deep copper and green metallic colors.
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Alocasia cuprea is an utterly stunning dwarf Alocasia. They also go by the name jewel Alocasia or mirror plant. The leaves are out of this world with their shiny surface and metallic appearance. The iridescent leaves emerge a copper, green with a light pink sheen. As the leaves mature, the green color deepens but the pink remains opalescent, becoming more noticeable as light reflects off the leaf.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot