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Alocasia Dragon Scale Corm
$14.88 USD
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Alocasia Dragon Scale Corm
$14.88 USD
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You will receive one live corm, not a mature plant. Mature plant photos show the variety’s potential appearance.
What you will receive
✓ One live Alocasia corm
✓ Individually identified and checked
✓ Carefully packed for shipping
✓ Growing guidance included
Carefully packed live corm • Ships Monday–Tuesday • Growing guidance included
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Jewel Alocasia Corm
Alocasia Dragon Scale Corm
Grow the classic Alocasia baginda ‘Dragon Scale’ from the beginning. This listing is for one live standard Dragon Scale corm—not a mature plant. Its heavily textured silver-green foliage and dark recessed venation create the scale-like appearance that made this jewel Alocasia famous.
1 Corm
One live corm only—not the mature plant pictured.
Jewel Alocasia
A compact collector Alocasia prized for extraordinary leaf texture.
Dragon Texture
Raised silver-green tissue and darker veins create a reptilian scale effect.
Why Collectors Love It
Foliage that looks sculpted rather than flat.
Alocasia Dragon Scale is one of the defining jewel Alocasias. Mature leaves develop a silvery to medium-green surface divided by deep, darker veins. The raised tissue between those veins gives each leaf a dimensional, armored appearance reminiscent of overlapping dragon scales.
Its compact growth habit makes the foliage the focal point. As successive leaves mature, the texture, contrast and characteristic baginda form become increasingly pronounced.
Signature Characteristics
- Silver-green to medium-green foliage
- Deep contrasting venation
- Heavily textured, scale-like leaf surface
- Thick, sculptural leaves
- Compact jewel Alocasia habit
- Classic standard Dragon Scale form
Important Dragon Scale Disclosure
This listing is for standard Dragon Scale.
This product is the classic Alocasia baginda ‘Dragon Scale’. It is not being sold as Dragon Scale Albo, Dragon Scale Mint, Dragon Scale Aurea or another variegated form. Buyers should expect the characteristic green-to-silver foliage and dark vein contrast of standard Dragon Scale rather than white, mint or yellow variegation.
The product received is a corm. Mature texture, color contrast and final leaf proportions develop after sprouting.
What You Will Receive
One carefully selected live Dragon Scale corm.
One Alocasia Dragon Scale corm
Individually selected and inspected
May be dormant, rooting or sprouting
Carefully packaged for shipment
Corm size, shape, exterior texture and growth stage naturally vary. Mature plant photography shows the type of foliage the corm can eventually produce; the item shipped is one corm only. The corm in the photo is not the corm you will receive. Reference images do not show your individual corm.
What You Can Verify at the Corm Stage
The famous scale texture appears in foliage—not on the corm.
A bare Dragon Scale corm cannot display mature silver-green color, dark venation, leaf texture or final leaf size. At this stage, you can evaluate the physical corm and visible developmental signs such as roots or a growth point when present. The identifying foliage characteristics emerge after sprouting.
How to Start Your Corm
Warm. Humid. Moist—not waterlogged.
Orient the growth point upward when identifiable. Maintain warmth, elevated humidity and bright indirect light while providing moisture plus oxygen around the corm.
Environment
Best Sprouting Conditions
- Warm temperatures
- Elevated humidity
- Bright indirect light
- Lightly moist media
- Clean conditions
- Gentle airflow
Avoid Rot
Moisture needs oxygen.
Avoid dense, saturated conditions around a newly starting corm. Persistent softness, foul odor or spreading mushy tissue can indicate rot; a firm dormant corm may simply need more time.
Care After Sprouting
Let the root system establish before potting up.
Once healthy roots and active foliage develop, transition gradually into a loose, well-draining aroid substrate. Dragon Scale is a jewel Alocasia, so a small corm-grown plant generally benefits from a proportionate container rather than an oversized pot that remains wet for too long.
Potting mix or coco coir
Perlite or pumice
Fine orchid bark
Horticultural charcoal
Dragon Scale Foliage Notice
Texture and contrast intensify as leaves mature.
The first juvenile leaf may be smaller, greener or less dramatically textured than mature reference foliage. As the plant establishes, successive leaves can develop the deeper venation, raised interveinal tissue and armored appearance associated with classic Dragon Scale.
Shipping & Live-Corm Notice
Every corm is living propagation material.
Your Dragon Scale corm may arrive dormant, rooted or unrooted, beginning to sprout, showing a visible growth point, carrying dry exterior layers or displaying minor natural discoloration. Open promptly and place it into suitable propagation conditions.
Product Details
Everything at a glance.
Plant name
Alocasia Dragon Scale
Alocasia Dragon Scale
Botanical name
Alocasia baginda ‘Dragon Scale’
Alocasia baginda ‘Dragon Scale’
Product type
Corm
Corm
Quantity
One corm
One corm
Category
Jewel Alocasia
Jewel Alocasia
Foliage
Silver-green, heavily textured
Silver-green, heavily textured
Venation
Deep contrasting veins
Deep contrasting veins
Variegation
Standard non-variegated form
Standard non-variegated form
Light
Bright, indirect light
Bright, indirect light
Product received
One corm only
One corm only
Build Your Alocasia Collection
Start Dragon Scale from a corm.
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Grow From the Beginning
Sculpted. Armored. unmistakably Dragon Scale.
Start with one live Dragon Scale corm and watch its famous scale-like foliage develop from the earliest stage.
Corm or Tissue Culture?
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Meet the Mature Plant
Alocasia Baginda Dragon Scale Plant
Explore the matching plant's appearance, identification and care. This product contains a live corm, not a mature plant. Browse the Alocasia Varieties A–Z directory to compare other plants.
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What arrives:
One live Alocasia corm unless the individual listing clearly states otherwise. Mature plant photos show the plant’s potential appearance as it grows.
What exactly am I buying?
A corm is the starter stage of the plant, not a mature plant. You receive the live corm described in the listing. Because these are living plants, corm size, sprouting speed, growth pattern, and mature appearance can naturally vary.
Why buy from AlocasiaCorms.com?
The website is new, but the seller experience behind it is established. We have been selling to plant collectors for 18 months, with a 4.9 out of 5 prior marketplace rating, 700+ customer reviews, and 7,000+ prior marketplace sales.
How is my corm packed?
Corms are carefully prepared and packed for shipment with the goal of protecting the live plant material while it travels to you.
What happens after it arrives?
Growing guidance is included so you have a clear starting point for sprouting and caring for your corm. You are not left guessing what to do next.
What about the mature plant photo?
For corm listings, mature leaf photos are there to show the variety and its potential appearance. The item being shipped is the corm described in the listing, not the mature plant shown for reference.
Can I ask a question before ordering?
Absolutely. Email alocasiacorms@gmail.com. We would rather answer a question before you order than have you purchase without feeling confident.
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