About Heart Balloon

A collector selection chosen for its rounded foliage and pastel variegation.

Heart Balloon is a cultivated collector selection rather than a name used for a wild species. Its defining visual feature is the broad, rounded leaf shape that gives the foliage a heart-like profile. The Pink Variegated form adds another level of interest by combining that distinctive shape with pale pink and cream coloration.

Because the foliage is broader and more rounded, large areas of variegation can become especially visible as the leaf expands. A single mature leaf may display green on one side, cream through the center and a blush-pink sector across another portion of the blade. Other leaves may be much greener or develop only smaller splashes of pale color.

Starting with an Alocasia 'Heart Balloon' Pink Variegated corm allows you to experience the entire growth process. Instead of receiving a mature plant, you can watch the corm form roots, establish a growth point, push its first leaf and gradually build the rounded foliage associated with this collector form.

Important Variegation Disclosure

Pink variegation is naturally unpredictable.

This corm comes from a Pink Variegated Heart Balloon line, but no exact amount, color or distribution of future variegation can be guaranteed. Corm-grown plants can express differently from one another, and even leaves on the same plant may show very different patterns.

Your plant may eventually produce strong pink sectors, cream-and-green marbling, balanced green and variegated foliage, fine splashes, low-variegation growth or predominantly green leaves. The first leaf is not always a reliable indicator of how later foliage will look.

What You Will Receive

One carefully selected live corm.

Corms are living propagation material and naturally vary in size, shape, exterior color, texture and stage of growth. Your corm may arrive dormant, beginning to root, showing a visible growth point or already starting to sprout. Mature plant photos are shown for identification and growth-reference purposes only.

How to Start Your Corm

Warm. Humid. Moist—not waterlogged.

Place the corm in a clean propagation container with the pointed growth end facing upward. Keep the lower portion in contact with lightly moist material while leaving the upper growth point exposed or only lightly covered. The goal is to provide warmth and steady moisture while still allowing oxygen around the corm.

Perlite +

Simple moisture control with good airflow.

Rinse the perlite, place it in a clean cup and moisten it thoroughly. Nestle only the lower part of the corm into the perlite with the pointed end facing upward. Keep the medium damp rather than flooded.

LECA +

A clean option for semi-hydro propagation.

Rinse the LECA thoroughly and position the corm near the top of the clay pebbles. Keep a small water reservoir beneath it so moisture can wick upward while the corm remains above the main waterline.

Sphagnum Moss +

Useful for maintaining humidity around the corm.

Soak the moss and squeeze out the excess water until it is damp rather than dripping. Loosely place it around the lower portion of the corm and avoid packing wet moss tightly around the entire surface.

Fluval Stratum +

Helpful for steady moisture in a compact propagation cup.

Place moist Stratum into a clean cup and set the corm with the growth point upward. Keep only the lower portion in contact with the substrate and avoid burying the entire corm.

Puddle Method +

Easy to monitor while the corm begins rooting.

Use only a shallow amount of clean water at the bottom of the container. The base of the corm should have access to moisture while the majority of the corm and the growth point remain above the water.

Airy Aroid Mix +

A practical option if you prefer fewer substrate changes.

Use a loose, fast-draining mix with plenty of air space. Leave the growth point exposed and keep the medium lightly moist while roots are forming.

Care After Sprouting

Move slowly from propagation to a permanent growing mix.

Once your Heart Balloon corm develops a healthy root system and begins producing leaves, gradually transition it into a chunky, well-draining aroid substrate. Use a container only slightly larger than the root system so moisture is easier to manage while the plant is young.

Keep the young plant in bright indirect light. Pink, cream and white tissue contains less chlorophyll and may be more sensitive to harsh direct sun. Maintain stable warmth, consistent moisture and good airflow, and avoid abrupt changes in humidity while the plant is still establishing.

Pink Color Development

Fresh leaves can change as they harden.

A new Heart Balloon leaf may open lighter, softer or more translucent than the mature foliage. Pink can appear pale blush at first and deepen as the leaf matures, while cream areas may become brighter or shift toward a warmer tone.

Some leaves may be heavily pink while others are greener or more cream-dominant. The term Pink Variegated identifies the collector form and variegated line; it does not guarantee visible pink on every leaf or a specific percentage of pink tissue.

Shipping & Live-Corm Notice

Every corm is living propagation material.

Your corm may arrive dormant, rooted or unrooted, beginning to sprout, showing a visible growth point, carrying dry outer layers or displaying minor natural discoloration. These differences are normal for living plant material.

Dry outer material, natural brown coloration and small cosmetic marks are not automatically signs of poor health. Open your package promptly after delivery, inspect the corm and move it into an appropriate propagation setup.

Heart Balloon Pink Variegated Corm FAQ

Common questions before you grow.

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Grow From the Beginning

Rounded. Pink. Completely individual.

With patience and the right conditions, your corm may develop into a distinctive Heart Balloon with broad heart-shaped foliage and a unique mix of green, cream, white and blush pink—each new leaf revealing a pattern of its own.