Alocasia Heterophyllia Weekly Feature VL9 is a relatively recent

VL9 is a relatively recent addition to the Hoya family

Regular pruning can help maintain the desired shape and prevent the plant from becoming leggy

Germany is a rare and elegant plant that combines beauty and resilience

moisture-retaining mix is ideal

Too much direct sun can scorch the variegated leaves

Alocasia Heterophyllia Weekly Feature VL9 is a relatively recentAlocasia heterophylla is a tropical perennial plant native to the Philippines, specifically found on the islands of Luzon, Mindanao, and Polillo. This species typically grows to about 40 to 50 centimeters in height and features 3 to 5 leaves per plant. The leaves are highly variable in shape, ranging from triangular and arrow shaped (sagittate) to spear shaped (hastate), and can be either peltate (with the petiole attached away from the leaf margin)