{"product_id":"alocasia-longiloba-watsoniana","title":"Alocasia longiloba 'Watsoniana'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlocasia longiloba \u003c\/em\u003eoriginates from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn nature, it is quite variable in its leaf shape and markings. The 'Watsoniana' form, sometimes described as a separate species but not recognized as such, comes from Borneo, Sumatra, and the Malay Peninsula. It has rounder and glossier leaves instead of the typical, elongated leaves of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/alocasia-longiloba\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003estandard A. longiloba\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt grows impressively large, with leaves over 60 cm long and 30 cm wide. It resembles \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/alocasia-suhirmaniana-suhermania\/\"\u003eAlocasia suhirmaniana\u003c\/a\u003e, but remains somewhat smaller and is also significantly easier to care for (it does not undergo long dormancy periods after flowering and is generally more robust). Especially in very large specimens, the leaf pattern is also slightly different from \u003cem\u003eA. suhirmaniana\u003c\/em\u003e. In mature specimens of \u003cem\u003eA. longiloba\u003c\/em\u003e 'Watsoniana', the white leaf veins dichotomously branch before the leaf margin, which they do not do in \u003cem\u003eA. suhirmaniana\u003c\/em\u003e. However, the species are mainly distinguished by characteristics of their flowers. Those interested can find information about the relevant differences \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cate-araceae.myspecies.info\/node\/3678\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e in the \"Taxonomic Notes\" field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough it remains somewhat smaller than \u003cem\u003eA. suhirmaniana\u003c\/em\u003e, it still grows significantly larger than the similarly looking and very popular \u003cem\u003eAlocasia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Polly’. A mature \u003cem\u003eAlocasia longiloba \u003c\/em\u003e'Watsoniana' is a true showpiece in any plant collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will receive a strong plant, approx. 40 to 50 cm high in an 11 cm pot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319155110265,"sku":"Alo037","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Alocasia-watsoniana-04.jpg?v=1768923617","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/alocasia-longiloba-watsoniana","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}