{"product_id":"alocasia-shattered-glass","title":"Alocasia heterophylla 'Shattered Glass'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlocasia heterophylla\u003c\/em\u003e 'Shattered Glass' is a compact jewel Alocasia grown for its extraordinary foliage. Each rounded leaf carries a cool, silvery-green sheen broken up by a crystalline, 'shattered' patterning and fine dark veining, giving it an almost iridescent, glass-like quality. Small in stature but big on impact, it is a true collector's plant that rewards a little extra care with some of the most beautiful leaves in the aroid world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlocasias belong to the arum family (Araceae) and are native to the tropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia, with \u003cem\u003eAlocasia heterophylla\u003c\/em\u003e itself hailing from the Philippines. 'Shattered Glass' is a stable, speckled cultivar of \u003cem\u003eAlocasia heterophylla\u003c\/em\u003e, and you may also see it offered under the trade name \u003cem\u003eAlocasia boyceana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Shattered Glass'; the two are the same plant, with heterophylla the accepted identification. Like other jewel Alocasias it stays naturally compact, making it well suited to a bright spot indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight and Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGive \u003cem\u003eAlocasia heterophylla\u003c\/em\u003e 'Shattered Glass' warm temperatures, high humidity and bright, indirect light. Keep the mix evenly moist during the growing season but never soggy, and watch for spider mite in dry air. It is prone to root rot if kept cold and wet, so ease off watering through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and Substrate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlocasias hate wet feet, so a light, airy, free-draining mix is essential. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/alocasia-mix-alocasia-potting-substrate\"\u003eAlocasia Premium Potting Mix\u003c\/a\u003e is peat-free and formulated to keep plenty of oxygen around the roots while draining freely, helping to prevent root rot. Explore the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/alocasia\"\u003eAlocasia collection\u003c\/a\u003e for more jewels like this one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"9cm","offer_id":58041490997631,"sku":"ALOCSHAT9","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/shatteredfglass.jpg?v=1784905707","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/alocasia-shattered-glass","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}