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Alocasia 'Venom' — compact Amazonica-line aroid
A compact, collector-grade Alocasia cultivar with very dark, high-contrast veined leaves; needs bright, indirect light, high humidity (≈60%+), warm temperatures and careful, even moisture.
- height Height
- 15 cm
- swap_horiz Pot Size
- 8 cm
- volunteer_activism Care
- Medium
- wb_sunny Light Needs
- Bright indirect light
- pets Not Pet Friendly
- water_drop Watering Needs
- High
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Plant care at a glance
- Botanical name
- Alocasia 'Venom' (cultivar — Amazonica-line hybrid/selection; not a formally published wild species name)
- Common name
- Alocasia 'Venom' and Venom Alocasia
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Light
- Bright indirect light
- Water
- Medium
- Humidity
- High
- Pet safe
- No, toxic if ingested
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Best for
- Indoors
Alocasia 'Venom' is a named Alocasia cultivar from the Amazonica-line, offered as a compact, indoor aroid grown from corms and offsets. Its most striking feature is very dark, glossy leaves with high-contrast veins and narrow, tapering (tail-like) leaf tips — a sculpted, architectural silhouette that gives a dramatic 'inky' accent in a plant collection. That bold foliage makes it an excellent choice for collectors or anyone who wants a statement tropical without a large footprint; it works well as a small focal plant on a shelf, table or in a grouped plant display. Care needs are distinctive: bright, indirect light (east- or north-facing or filtered light) to preserve leaf colour; elevated humidity (around 60%+) for crisp margins; a warm, draft-free environment (avoid temperatures below about 18 °C); and a chunky, well-draining aroid mix. Keep the potting medium evenly moist but never waterlogged — allow the top ~20–25% of the mix to dry between waterings, and expect possible seasonal dormancy in cooler, darker months (reduce watering sharply, stop fertilising and keep the corm warm until new growth resumes).
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Size: Small - P8 H15
Plant questions, answered
What makes Alocasia 'Venom' different from other Alocasias?
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Venom is known for very dark to silvery-green glossy leaves with strong, high-contrast veins and narrow, tapering leaf tips that form a compact, architectural silhouette. These visual traits are its primary selling point and are consistent across nursery material.
How should I water and manage dormancy?
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Keep the mix evenly moist but never waterlogged — wait until roughly the top 20–25% of the soil has dried before watering. In cooler, darker months Venom can enter reduced growth or full dormancy: sharply reduce watering (just enough to keep the corm from shrivelling), stop fertilising and keep the plant warm and bright until it resumes active growth.
What humidity, light and temperature does it need?
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Bright, indirect light is best — avoid strong direct sun. Aim for elevated humidity (commonly about 60% or higher) using grouping, a humidifier or pebble trays, and keep temperatures warm and stable; the product guidance recommends avoiding drops below about 18 °C (64 °F).
How do I propagate Alocasia 'Venom'?
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Venom is propagated commercially by corm/offset division and by tissue culture for true-to-type plants. Home propagation is typically done by dividing corms or offsets when repotting and re-rooting them in a suitable aroid mix.
Is Alocasia 'Venom' safe around children and pets?
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No. Alocasias contain insoluble calcium oxalate raphides that cause painful oral irritation, drooling, swelling and local inflammation if chewed; contact with sap or leaf surfaces can also irritate skin in some people. Keep this plant away from unsupervised children and pets and seek medical or veterinary advice if significant exposure occurs.
Plant care guide
Light
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Water
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Soil and repotting
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Humidity and temperature
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Common concerns
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Prone to root rot if kept waterlogged; may drop leaves or go dormant in cooler/darker months — novices can mistake dormancy for death. Leaves can develop crispy margins in low humidity or after cold drafts. Stressed plants may attract aroid pests like thrips or spider mites.