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Alocasia Silver Dragon Corm
$19.88 USD
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Alocasia Silver Dragon Corm
$19.88 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 Silver Dragon Corm
Grow the classic Alocasia baginda ‘Silver Dragon’ from the beginning. This listing is for one live standard Silver Dragon corm—not a mature plant. Its metallic silver-green leaves, dark recessed veins and sculpted texture make it one of the most recognizable jewel Alocasias.
1 Corm
One live corm only—not the mature plant pictured.
Silver Foliage
Metallic silver-green leaves give this cultivar its signature appearance.
Jewel Alocasia
Compact growth keeps the highly textured foliage front and center.
Why Collectors Love It
Metallic color with deeply sculpted texture.
Alocasia Silver Dragon is prized for leaves that can appear almost metallic. Mature foliage develops a pale silver-green surface broken by deeper green recessed veins, creating a dimensional pattern across each thick leaf.
Like other baginda forms, Silver Dragon has a compact jewel-Alocasia habit. Its visual impact comes from texture, venation and silver coloration rather than sheer plant size, making it especially distinctive in a curated Alocasia collection.
Signature Characteristics
- Metallic silver-green foliage
- Deep green recessed venation
- Thick, textured leaf surface
- Compact jewel Alocasia habit
- Rounded shield-like mature leaves
- Classic standard Silver Dragon form
Important Silver Dragon Disclosure
Silver coloration is not variegation.
This listing is for standard Alocasia baginda ‘Silver Dragon’. Its naturally silvery foliage should not be confused with Albo, Aurea, Mint or other variegated Silver Dragon forms. This corm is not represented as a variegated mutation.
The item shipped is a corm. Mature silver tone, vein contrast, texture and leaf proportions develop as the corm sprouts and successive leaves mature.
What You Will Receive
One carefully selected live Silver Dragon corm.
One Alocasia Silver Dragon corm
Individually selected and inspected
May be dormant, rooting or sprouting
Carefully packaged for shipment
Corms naturally vary in size, shape, exterior texture and stage of growth. Mature plant photography represents the foliage this plant can develop; the physical product shipped is one corm only.
What You Can Verify at the Corm Stage
Silver foliage develops after the corm sprouts.
A bare corm cannot display mature silver coloration, dark vein contrast, textured leaf tissue or final leaf dimensions. At this stage, you can evaluate the physical corm and visible roots or growth points when present. The identifying Silver Dragon foliage appears through active growth.
How to Start Your Corm
Warm. Humid. Moist—not waterlogged.
Orient the growth point upward when identifiable. Maintain warmth, humidity and bright indirect light while providing steady moisture without eliminating oxygen around the corm.
Environment
Best Sprouting Conditions
- Warm temperatures
- Elevated humidity
- Bright indirect light
- Lightly moist media
- Clean conditions
- Gentle airflow
Optional propagation setup: A dedicated cup isn't required, but our Neon Corm Prop Cups offer a clear reservoir, removable insert, wick and humidity dome. Sold separately: this product listing includes one live corm, not a cup, mature plant or growing medium. Continue checking moisture and airflow.
Avoid Rot
Keep moisture balanced.
Avoid dense, saturated media around a newly starting corm. Persistent softness, foul odor or spreading mushy tissue can indicate rot; a firm corm that remains dormant may simply require additional time.
Care After Sprouting
Establish roots before moving into a larger container.
After healthy roots and active foliage develop, transition gradually into a loose, well-draining aroid substrate. Because Silver Dragon has a compact jewel-Alocasia habit, keep container size proportional to the root system and avoid a large volume of mix that remains wet for extended periods.
Potting mix or coco coir
Perlite or pumice
Fine orchid bark
Horticultural charcoal
Silver Dragon Foliage Notice
The metallic look strengthens with mature foliage.
Early juvenile leaves may be smaller, greener or less textured than mature Silver Dragon foliage. As the plant establishes, successive leaves can show stronger silver tone, deeper vein contrast and the sculpted surface associated with the cultivar.
Shipping & Live-Corm Notice
Every corm is living propagation material.
Your Silver Dragon 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 Silver Dragon
Alocasia Silver Dragon
Botanical name
Alocasia baginda ‘Silver Dragon’
Alocasia baginda ‘Silver Dragon’
Product type
Corm
Corm
Quantity
One corm
One corm
Category
Jewel Alocasia
Jewel Alocasia
Foliage
Metallic silver-green, textured
Metallic silver-green, textured
Venation
Deep green contrast
Deep green contrast
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 Silver Dragon from a corm.
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Grow From the Beginning
Metallic. Sculpted. Silver Dragon.
Start with one live Silver Dragon corm and watch its signature metallic, textured foliage develop leaf by leaf.
Corm or Tissue Culture?
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Meet the Mature Plant
Alocasia Silver Dragon Plant
Explore the matching plant's appearance, identification and care. This product contains a live corm, not a mature plant.
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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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