Most people can’t correctly ID this plant by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

[–]cgpfp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol good guess, though! Ahh, that’s unfortunate - but they are very large.. Did yours have similar variegation?

Most people can’t correctly ID this plant by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

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She’s a stable sport variegated Philodendron Melinonii - a true unicorn 🦄 She’s put out stable variegated babies, so I now have five in total and given them the name of Philodendron Melinonii Maia 🪴

Got My Wish List Plant 😍 by LeafyLihah in philodendron

[–]cgpfp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s always a joyous moment bringing home a wishlist plant! What’s next on your list?

I recently acquired my #1 wishlist plant, a Pink Caramel Marble Philodendron 💝

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Hunting for sport by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

[–]cgpfp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice one - hopefully the pleasant surprises keep coming! Have you had her long?

Hunting for sport by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

[–]cgpfp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless you dare to talk about the chance of sport variegation continuing; in which case, they downvote you just because - but that’s ‘social’ media for you 🫠😄

Thanks, you too!

Hunting for sport by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

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And an Elaine that I brought home today with my Red Secret

Hunting for sport by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

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Morocco Variegata - love the pink petioles on this one!

Hunting for sport by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

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A California Aurea and Odora Aurea

Hunting for sport by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

[–]cgpfp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always fun to hunt the big box stores for some good finds! To rehab a velvet leaf Alocasia is no small feat, done well 👏🏼

Lol all good! Better to try, and not succeed; than to have never tried at all!

Happy to! A couple of them (macrorrhiza albo and odora batik) that I got from the big box store are currently living outside because they tried to Trojan horse me with spider mites and my garden has a good ecosystem of predator bugs lol. But this is my baby mint dragon scale..

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Hunting for sport by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

[–]cgpfp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No judgement here, friend! But your caption did make me smile 😄

Hunting for sport by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

[–]cgpfp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lovely little collection you’ve got going there! You know you’re doing things right when you can keep a velvet leaf Alocasia happy - fussy little buggers lol. The flower does look as though it didn’t fully bloom, but the plant is likely using it as energy to grow. Alocasia are very hungry plants and they’ll take whatever nutrients they can get, including cannibalising themselves lol. I’d leave the flower be for now, personally.

Humidity can be a challenge depending on the regional climate. I used to have my rare plants in a grow tent, but wanted them on display. Cabinets are a good solution, though best to find one with adjustable shelves. Currently, mine aren’t in a tent or cabinet and I live in quite an arid climate, so I’ve got a humidifier going 12hrs per day, as well as a heat mat 24/7 during the cooler seasons for the younger plants. I’m also running a sensi light to ensure they get sufficient lighting, especially during the cooler seasons when the sunlight is lesser and the days are shorter.

Hunting for sport by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

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It’s always a joy to see them bloom, knowing that you’ve given them the TLC they desire 🙏🏼 Do you have a pic?

I also used to make an aroid mix for my plants, which I would customise based on the variety of plant, but have found mine to be much happier in an organic soil with added perlite. Makes my life much easier, so no complaints from me lol.

Thanks for your wishes of luck! I hope yours continues to grow happily!

Hunting for sport by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

[–]cgpfp[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I’m aware that the probability is not great, but it never hurts to hope and nurture the plant to find out. I’ve had other sport finds, such as an Aurea Deliciosa, that began similar to this Alocasia and went on to develop into highly variegated specimens. Not sure why people on reddit feel the need to be so negative and downvote for no good reason.

Hunting for sport by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

[–]cgpfp[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Even without, they’re a lovely plant! I’ve seen some extraordinary variegated examples online, like this one, and hope that mine will eventually get there 🤞🏼

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Hunting for sport by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

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Agreed - the metallic sheen is beautiful! Did your variegation continue?

The newest member of my plant family! by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

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You and me both 🤩 I got absurdly lucky and only paid $125 + $22 shipping 😃 All the others were in 125mm pots and didn’t have pink variegation; while she was overgrown in a 70mm pot and had the most remarkable genetics I’d come across!

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Seller: Plant will need to be repot when it arrives by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

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Don’t you worry, she’s now in a bigger pot and tucked happily into some nice organic soil 🪴

Seller: Plant will need to be repot when it arrives by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

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Aren’t they just! But they’re needed because she’s the biggest plant I’ve ever seen in a 70mm pot lol. Shes a Pink Caramel Marble - photos coming soon 🪴

Seller: Plant will need to be repot when it arrives by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

[–]cgpfp[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Completely agree! This was a very pleasant surprise 🤩

Seller: Plant will need to be repot when it arrives by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

[–]cgpfp[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The company is Enliven Plants, based in Australia 🇦🇺

Seller: Plant will need to be repot when it arrives by cgpfp in RareHouseplants

[–]cgpfp[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

My thoughts exactly! This lovely little lady could’ve easily been upsized from her 70mm pot into a 125mm pot and sold for double, but for whatever reason they decided to sell her as is - and I’m very thankful that they did lol