Alocasia ‘Polly’ Pink Snowflake Variegated
🌿 Alocasia ‘Polly’ Pink Snowflake Variegated | Rare Variegated Alocasia for Sale in Canada
The Alocasia ‘Polly’ Pink Snowflake Variegated is a variegated form of the classic Alocasia ‘Polly’, loved for its arrow-shaped leaves and compact growth. Its variegation scatters pale splashes and marbling across the foliage, so every leaf has its own pattern.
The plant shown is a young specimen with two arrow-shaped leaves: the larger leaf is splashed and marbled with pale lime to creamy tones over glossy green, while the smaller leaf is mostly green with lighter streaks. A bright, compact piece for a shelf, plant cabinet or growing Alocasia collection.
🌱 Features
- 🎨 Pale lime to creamy marbling visible on the larger leaf of the plant shown
- 🍃 Arrow-shaped leaves with the classic ‘Polly’ silhouette
- ✨ Glossy green foliage with pale veins
- 🌱 Compact young plant, easy to place on a shelf
- 💎 A sought-after variegated Alocasia for collectors
☀️ Care Guide
- Light: bright, indirect light. Variegated areas contain less chlorophyll and burn more easily, so avoid direct midday sun.
- Watering: water when the top layer of substrate starts to dry, then let excess water drain. Alocasias are sensitive to soggy roots, so avoid standing water.
- Humidity: 60 to 80% is ideal, with gentle air circulation to keep leaves healthy.
- Temperature: 18°C to 28°C (65°F to 82°F). Keep away from cold drafts, cold windows in winter and sudden temperature drops.
- Substrate: an airy, fast-draining aroid mix that lets the roots breathe.
- Adjustment: after arrival, keep the plant in stable, gentle conditions and avoid repotting or major changes for the first couple of weeks.
- Feeding: a diluted, balanced fertilizer during active growth; reduce in winter when growth slows.
🚚 Canada-Wide Shipping
- ✔️ Express shipping to eligible destinations across Canada
- ✔️ Orders usually ship early in the week to limit time in transit
- ✔️ Protective packaging designed for delicate tropical plants
- ✔️ All orders are shipped with winter protection, including insulating paper and a heat pack during the cold season.
- ✔️ Pickup by appointment in Boucherville, Québec
💚 Why Buy from Aya’s Tropical Plants?
- ✨ A Québec-based shop specializing in rare tropical plants and tissue culture
- ✨ Plants grown from carefully selected Grade A mother-plant genetics
- ✨ Legal importation with the required permits
- ✨ Hands-on expertise in acclimatizing rare tropical plants
- ✨ Careful packaging and fast shipping across Canada
- ✨ Personal, friendly service before and after your purchase
🌿 Important Live Plant Information
Every plant is unique, and so is the way its variegation unfolds. Each leaf has its own pattern, and once your plant is home, how its variegation develops will depend on the environment you give it: light, humidity, temperature and care. Future leaves may show more or less variegation, and variegation on new growth cannot be guaranteed. Like all live plants, it can react to transport and to a new environment. Losing an older leaf during the adjustment period is normal for Alocasia; healthy roots, a firm corm and an active growth point are the best signs of a thriving plant.
Ready to welcome this ‘Polly’ Pink Snowflake into your collection? Add it to your cart and we will take great care of it until it reaches you. 💚
📦 All orders ship from our shop every Tuesday.
🌿 All our plants originate from tissue culture and are grown in a pest-free environment.
Shipping fees are calculated automatically based on your region, but it’s often possible to reduce the cost by contacting us on Facebook Messenger. The rate can be adjusted when the box size is smaller or when your order includes only TC Plants.