This is a tissue culture of Alocasia nebula ‘Mint’, a rare clonal variant of A. nebula, a species native to the limestone-rich rainforests of Sarawak, Borneo. Known for its glaucous, desaturated foliage and dramatic veining, this form is especially prized for its cool-toned, mint-silver overlay—distinct from the more metallic or gunmetal versions of the species.
Leaves are bullate (deeply blistered) and thickly textured, with sharply defined primary and tertiary venation that creates a topographic, almost sculptural surface. The adaxial surface—that’s the top of the leaf—is matte with a soft waxy cuticle that gives it a diffuse, velvety sheen. The abaxial side (underside of the leaf) carries a subtle lilac-gray tone, especially pronounced when backlit. Petioles are short, slightly keeled, and may show faint speckling near the base at maturity.
This is a lab-grown, unacclimated tissue culture intended for growers ready to handle sterile-to-soil transitions. These are not hardened off and will require care, patience, and humidity.
Choose your plant:
– Exact TC Shown: Receive the exact plantlet pictured.
– Grower’s Choice: We’ll send one from the same clone batch, selected by our team.
What You’ll Receive:
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One rooted tissue culture in a sealed sterile vessel
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Propagated in-house for at least 6 weeks post-initiation
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Grown on Murashige & Skoog medium with activated charcoal and reduced cytokinins to encourage leaf expansion and root development
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Not acclimated; acclimation is required upon arrival
From FGMN Labs
Every Alocasia nebula ‘Mint’ offered here is propagated, rooted, and monitored in our own on-site lab at FGMN Nursery. We don’t outsource or buy in bulk from anonymous suppliers—this is true small-batch tissue culture. Each plantlet is observed daily through early development, and we do not release cultures until they’re actively rooted and fully stabilized in sterile conditions.
If you’re growing from tissue culture, you deserve to know exactly where it came from—and ours never leaves our hands until it’s in yours.
Acclimation Notes:
Alocasia tissue cultures are prone to desiccation—especially during transition—because their cuticles are underdeveloped and their stomata (the pores that regulate water loss) are wide open. That makes VPD, or Vapor Pressure Deficit, a critical concept to understand.
What’s VPD?
VPD describes the drying power of the air. A low VPD means the air is warm and humid, so your plant won’t lose moisture too quickly. A high VPD (dry air, high temp) pulls water out fast—too fast for a newly deflasked plant.
Target VPD for acclimation:
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85–90% humidity
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75–82°F (24–28°C)
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VPD of 0.4–0.8 kPa (don’t worry if that’s unfamiliar—just hit the temp and humidity targets above)
Start in a sealed humidity dome or prop box under diffused, indirect light. Do not expose to airflow or bright light until you see signs of new growth. Once the plant has adjusted and is producing new tissue, transition gradually to a well-draining substrate. We recommend a mix of sphagnum, perlite, and bark for early-stage acclimation.