Alocasia Green Unicorn | Care Guide and Pro Tips - Delivery from Toronto across Canada - JOMO Studio

4" Pot

Alocasia Green Unicorn

$25

Medium - Bright

When half dry

High

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Size:

4" Pot

Variant

Alocasia Green Unicorn, is an exquisite hybrid between Alocasia Azlanii and Alocasia Baginda 'Dragon Scale', created in 2021. This plant showcases an alluring combination of its parent's traits, with a unique iridescence and vibrant colouration. The leaves are a stunning dark greyish green on the top surface, and dark red on the bottom surface, setting it apart from its parents. The foliage is light yellow-green, glossy, and features dark red interveinal areas with light yellow-green primary and secondary veins, the latter having a slight dark red tinge. The veins are impressively impressed on the adaxial surface, creating a bullate effect between them. This plant's petioles are semi-erect and flexible, arching gracefully towards the lamina, contributing to its overall elegant appearance.

What to expect

The plant comes with a default nursery pot. The nursery pot is usually 0.5" - 1" smaller than stated to fit into the same size decorative pot. Washable Paper Planter Bags are sold separately.

As with all living things, no two plants are alike. There is some natural variation in size, shape, and characteristics. We make every effort to bring you a plant that as closely as possible matches the plant as it appears on our website, in the size you have chosen, and have a good potential to happily grow in your home.

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All of our deliveries are carbon neutral.

In store shopping and free local pick up available at our store located at 21A Bathurst St, Toronto.

Free local delivery* available within City of Toronto and surrounding areas including Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, and Scarborough.

Shipping options are available for plants and planters that are 7" or smaller to all provinces in Canada. We ship out on every Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday) for orders placed by Saturday midnight.

Winter safe packaging

We check the destination weather for each package to make sure they arrive safely with whatever it takes. Complimentary heat packs and insulations are included to protect your plants from cold damage when mailing in a box, if weather requires.

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All of our plants available online are also available at our downtown Toronto store. Feel free to visit us and explore our green oasis for more inspiration and a firsthand look at our diverse collections. Our team is there to answer any questions and help with all your plant needs, whether you're shopping online or in-store.

Alocasia Green Unicorn

4" Pot

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$25

Care Guide

How to take care of Alocasia Green Unicorn

Sun: Indirect

Alocasia Green Unicorn should not be in a position to see the sun directly, although early morning or late evening sun is fine. Filtered sunlight through a sheer curtain is best and most homes are comprised primarily of indirect sunlight. The best spot for them is where they do not see the sun during the majority of the day but still get bright, indirect light.

Light: Medium - Bright

Alocasia Green Unicorn will thrive in bright light, but also can tolerate medium light. A good medium-light place in your home would be in the middle of a room that has a regular size window. They can be placed anywhere between the middle of the room and the window. Remember that plants will grow based on how much light they receive.

Water: When half dry

Alocasia Green Unicorn needs to be watered when the top half of the soil is dry to the touch. That usually takes about 1 week in an average home environment. It will vary depending on the time of year, your environment and lighting conditions, but it's always safer to underwater or give the soil a check before you water again. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light.

Humidity: High

Alocasia Green Unicorn likes a high humidity environment, give them a mist daily or as often as possible. Alternatively, you can put them around a humidifier. Although they won't die if they don't receive enough humidity, their leaves may have some dry, crunchy, or yellow edges.

Pet Caution

Alocasia Green Unicorn is moderately toxic and can cause some adverse reactions when ingested so it is best to not let your pets eat it, which we advise for all plants in general. The severity of the reaction will depend on how much of the plant is ingested but, if you know your pet typically does not eat your plants, this plant will be suitable for your home.

Plant Bio

About Alocasia Green Unicorn

Botanical Name: Alocasia 'Green Unicorn', Alocasia azlanii x Alocasia baginda ‘Dragon Scale’

Common Name: Alocasia Green Unicorn

Origin: Hybrid

Plant Story

Introducing the Alocasia Green Unicorn, a stunning and meticulously crafted hybrid houseplant that emerged in 2021 from the ingenious crossbreeding of Alocasia Azlanii and Alocasia Baginda 'Dragon Scale'. This plant not only elevates the aesthetics of any indoor garden but also symbolizes the marvels of botanical innovation and the enchanting diversity of nature.

The Alocasia Green Unicorn is celebrated for its remarkable foliage that showcases a symphony of colors and textures. Each leaf is a delicate canvas of light yellow-green, complemented by dark red interveinal areas and highlighted with light yellow-green primary and secondary veins that carry a slight dark red tinge. The veinlets are a greenish-white, and the margins echo the light yellow-green of the leaf body. This intricate coloration makes the 'Green Unicorn' a captivating visual spectacle.

The leaves are glabrous, glossy, and feature a slightly bullate surface between the veins, adding a subtle three-dimensional effect that enhances the leaf's iridescent and dark greyish-green adaxial (upper) surface. In contrast, the abaxial (lower) surface presents a dramatic dark red, setting this plant apart from its parent species. The petioles are semi-erect, flexible, and arch gracefully towards the lamina, contributing to the plant's overall elegance.

Caring for the Alocasia Green Unicorn involves providing it with bright, indirect light to enhance the vibrancy of its colors and maintain healthy growth. Like many Alocasias, the 'Green Unicorn' thrives in humid environments, so maintaining adequate humidity either through regular misting or a humidifier is beneficial.

Watering should be consistent but moderate, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings to avoid root rot. This regimen underscores the importance of balance and precision in nurturing, mirroring the careful attention required to cultivate such a unique hybrid.

The Alocasia Green Unicorn differs notably from its parents not just in coloration but in its more compact growth habit and smaller leaf size, making it ideal for collectors who appreciate exotic varieties but are limited by space.

Welcome the Alocasia Green Unicorn into your home, and let it serve as a living testament to the wonders of genetic diversity, the beauty of hybrid vigor, and the endless possibilities that arise when nature and human creativity intersect. It's not just a plant; it's a symbol of the artistry and complexity of the natural world, celebrating the continuous evolution and adaptation that define life itself.

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Alocasia Green Unicorn