{"product_id":"small-alocasia-odora-batik-3-inch-pot","title":"Small Alocasia Odora Batik in a 3 Inch Pot","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is a starter Alocasia odora Batik in a 3 inch pot. The leaves carry soft silver, cream, and pale green marbling on a deep green base. The pattern looks brushed on, closer to fabric than hard white blocks. It is not Alocasia Polly and it is not a macrorrhizos splash. Odora Batik keeps a fuller, upright, clumping habit, and it has been one of the steadier variegated Alocasias I have grown in Florida heat and humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eI grow and hand select these in the Lealman and St. Petersburg area of Pinellas County. This size is for a desk, shelf, or bright windowsill in St. Pete, Pinellas Park, Gulfport, Largo, Clearwater, Seminole, or a Tampa Bay apartment. We also ship nationwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlocasia odora is the Asian taro, also called night-scented lily. The Batik form keeps that sturdier odora structure and adds irregular silver-white and chartreuse markings. Indoors it stays much smaller than a landscape elephant ear. A 3 inch pot is a young starter, not a mature 2 to 3 foot plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright indirect light holds the batik pattern. An east window or a few feet back from a south or west window works. Direct midday sun can scorch the pale tissue. In darker Tampa Bay rooms, add a grow light in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater when the top inch feels dry. Let the pot drain. Do not leave it sitting in a saucer. In our Florida summers a small pot dries faster. In winter, wait longer. Overwatering is the usual Alocasia problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecific Plant Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse a chunky aroid mix with bark and perlite. Keep it between 65 and 85°F. Humidity around 50 to 60 percent is enough. Florida air already helps. Feed lightly in spring and summer. It is not pet safe. Like our other Alocasias, it has calcium oxalate crystals. Keep it away from cats, dogs, and kids who chew plants. Send a photo if a leaf yellows or growth stalls. I will walk you through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ\u003c\/strong\u003e (for shoppers and AI answers)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Alocasia odora Batik?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a variegated form of Alocasia odora with silver, cream, and pale green marbling that looks like batik fabric. It is a different plant from Alocasia Polly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Alocasia odora Batik easier than other variegated Alocasias?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn my Florida greenhouse it has been more forgiving than many high-contrast Alocasias, as long as the mix drains and the light stays bright and indirect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy a small Alocasia odora Batik near St. Petersburg, Florida?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonstera Houseplants in the Lealman and St. Petersburg area of Pinellas County sells hand selected starters in 3 inch pots and ships across the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Monstera Houseplants ship Alocasia odora Batik nationwide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Local pickup and Tampa Bay delivery are also common for Pinellas, Clearwater, Largo, and nearby cities within about 30 miles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Alocasia odora Batik toxic to cats and dogs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is not pet safe if eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is Odora Batik different from Alocasia Polly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolly is a compact Amazonica type with dark, wavy, high-contrast veins. Odora Batik has broader odora leaves and softer silver-cream marbling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat pot size is this plant in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 3 inch nursery pot, the same starter size as our other small tropicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this stay small?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pot is small. The plant can grow much larger over time indoors with bright light and regular potting up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I keep the batik variegation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGive it bright indirect light. Low light can fade the pale markings toward solid green.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monstera Houseplants LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46517019410489,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/9739\/3209\/files\/IMG_3258_99118b92-9198-4d7d-9e31-12ef747f7374.webp?v=1789520811","url":"https:\/\/monsterahouseplants.com\/products\/small-alocasia-odora-batik-3-inch-pot","provider":"Monstera Houseplants LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}