Alocasia cuprea 'Red Secret'
Native range: Borneo Island
Known names: Jewel Alocasia, Mirror Plant, Mirror Alocasia, Red Secret Alocasia
Hardiness: Keep above 55°F
Mature Size: ~16" Tall, ~12" Wide
Light: Morning Sun, Dappled sun, Diffused Frosted Window light
Water: Water once the soil dries slightly.
Soil: Coarse tropical potting mix.
Dormancy Period: N/A
Pet-Safe: No
Plant Size: Grown in 4" pot, shipped semi bare-root
 
'Red Secret' is a more-red cultivar of Alocasia cuprea.
Alocasia cuprea, in general, produces rigid, shield-shaped leaves with a metallic hammered glow. The leaves ranges from deep burgundy and copper to reddish-bronze, often appearing more metallic under light. Darker green to purple tones developing as the leaves mature.