Two compact jewel Alocasias with leaves you will want to touch, plus the mix they need.
Scalprum has narrow, thick, dark green leaves with an almost leathery shine. Silver Dragon has rounded silvery leaves traced with dark green veins.
Jewel Alocasias stay small, which makes them ideal for shelves and plant cabinets, but they hate wet roots. Our Alocasia Premium Potting Mix drains quickly while holding just enough moisture to keep them steady.
Your quick reference for choosing the right plant size. We group our plants by the diameter of their nursery pots which gives you a consistent way to understand scale.
5–8cm
Mini
Small but full of charm. These compact plants are perfect for desks, windowsills, and small shelves, or for building out a collection over time. Ideal if you enjoy watching your plants grow from the beginning. Approx. height: 10–20cm
9–11cm
Small
A step up in presence, great for side tables, shelves, or styling in clusters. Easy to move around and perfect for adding greenery without taking up too much space. Approx. height: 25–35cm
12–14cm
Medium
Our most versatile size. Works beautifully on shelves, desks, and plant stands, offering a fuller look without dominating a space. A great balance between impact and flexibility. Approx. height: 25–50cm
15–18cm
Large
More established plants with fuller foliage and stronger structure. Ideal for creating soft focal points in a room. Great for corners, beside furniture, or as standalone features. Approx. height: 40–70cm
19+cm
Extra Large
Big, impactful plants designed for floors and open spaces. These are your statement pieces and are perfect for anchoring a room or transforming a corner with instant greenery. Approx. height: 60cm–1.3m
Pots that fit this plant
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What our customers say
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Emily P.
Arrived just like the photos - maybe even fuller. Healthy, well-acclimated, and straight into my collection with no issues.
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James R.
Flawless leaves, stunning variegation, and clearly cared for by experts. It’s already a talking point in my home office.
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Sophie L.
Hard to find rare plants that are pet-safe. Ours arrived in perfect condition and looks amazing without any worry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is your returns policy?
Changed your mind? You can return pots, gifts, accessories and other non-plant items. Email hello@growtropicals.com with your order number within 14 days of delivery, then send the item back within 14 days of telling us. You pay the return postage.
Items must come back unused and in their original condition. If an item has been used, we may reduce your refund by the value it has lost, and for used items this can be the full price.
Live plants cannot be returned because you have changed your mind, but they are covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.
If something arrives damaged, faulty or wrong, email us with your order number and photos and we will put it right at no cost to you. Full details are in our returns policy.
When will my order arrive and how much is shipping?
Choose your delivery speed at checkout. Express orders placed before 1pm are dispatched the same day, otherwise the next working day. Standard orders are dispatched within 2 to 3 working days and Economy orders within 4 to 5 working days. Once dispatched, every order travels by 24 hour tracked courier.
Delivery is free on orders over £60 with Economy, over £100 with Standard and over £150 with Express. Below that, the charge depends on your basket total and is always shown at checkout before you pay. The full price list is in our shipping policy.
Orders without plants are dispatched Monday to Friday. If your order also includes plants, it goes out Monday to Thursday so the plants are not left in the courier network over the weekend. Delivery can take longer at busy times such as Black Friday and Christmas.
Every order is hand-packed in eco-friendly, protective packaging - refined through thousands of deliveries to ensure your plant arrives healthy, hydrated, and looking its best.
Backed by our Live Arrival Guarantee.
Perfect for Gifting
From rare collector’s pieces to easy-care favourites, our plants arrive fully potted and ready to enjoy. Add a personalised note at checkout for a thoughtful finishing touch.
Delivered fresh, beautiful, and gift-ready.
Sustainability at Heart
All plants are ethically sourced from trusted growers, never wild-collected. Every order ships carbon-neutral in minimal-waste packaging.
Good for your home - and the planet.
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Rated by real customers
5 stars: 159 (95%)
4 stars: 7 (4%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 1 (1%)
1 star: 1 (1%)
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Alina Jules (United Kingdom)
Large leaves in a 6cm pot. Arrived in good condition. Look forward to watching the leaves mature.
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Toni Evans
6cm
Beautiful healthy baby alocasia. Very happy with her. Ive named her Ladon (I name all my plants....)!
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JoyC (United Kingdom)
Bought this to repot my dying alocasia (which only has one baby leaf left) and since repotting with this soil a new stem has emerged and everything is looking good! The soil feels moist and a good quality mix too
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Bernadeth H.
Alocasia silver dragon
A little cosmetic damage(snail hole maybe?)--- Happy with my new additions,thank you GT,you doing awesome of making sure they all healthy and ready to thrive :blush:looking forward for more!!!
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Danielle E.
Really like the deep colour.
Really like the deep colour. Very happy with it and since purchase it has dropped its old leaves and has just pushed out a new one.
It has joined the ranks of my Grow Tropical plants.
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Felicity T.
Beautiful Healthy Plant
Really thrilled with my Silver Dragon. Opted for a 14cm pot and it was 100% worth it. Lots of healthy, strong leaves, one which was still uncurling. A beautiful silver tone. Couldn’t be happier!
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Laura
Beautiful plant
Beautiful plant. Arrived with a new leaf unfurling. The second pic is what it looks like almost a year later. Great quality plant and carefully packaged.
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Diana B.
Great
Great tiny plant. A bit of leaf tip yellowing but nothing of concern
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Sharon S.
Gorgeous Alocasia
I love Alocasias and have been after this one for a while. Very happy with my purchase and it has already produced a new leaf! Highly recommend 'Grow Tropicals ':grin:
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Kirsten G.
Superior substrate
A decent sized bag. Haven't used this yet but ran my hand through it and felt moist and looks to be a superior substrate with a good mix for root growth, drainage and plant nutrients. Will save me the cost and time of making my own.
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Neeti P.
Healthy plant
Very healthy leaves and came in a nice condition.
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Jacqueline Kenny
Baby alocasia silver dragon
Well packaged exactly as image on website. After a good watering 7 days later is standing straight. Look forward to seeing it grow :raised_hands: :blush:
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Cherelle H.
Rich and buttery beauty
This plant is so much more gorgeous in real life, the pictures on here don't do it justice. Arrived healthy and much larger than I expected.
The leaves are thick and leathery.
I also love this pot I got with it, sits in it perfectly.
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Gwen B.
Stunning beautiful
Wow she turned up so beautifully wrapped for transporting. This week ive had to repot her as when she arrived she was trying to escape her nursery pot she has settled into her a new pot and home and loving life here
Thanks again for a beautiful plant
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Colin C.
The design of the leaf
The design of the leaf is just captivating. The roots are so healthy in excellent condition. In the short time I've had it new leaves have been emerging and each one more beautiful than the next. An all round gorgeous plant for any collection.
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Anna
Good quality soil, nice and
Good quality soil, nice and chunky which is great as alocasias have a tendency to rot easily
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Kiana M.
Cool looking leaves. Well packaged
Cool looking leaves. Well packaged and had good roots too.
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Anna
One of the best mixes
I’m slowly moving my alocasias over to semi hydro but I do still have a fair few in soil and this is great, a very chunky and well draining mix but holds moisture too
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Vanessa M.
Beautiful little plant, arrived healthy
Beautiful little plant, arrived healthy & well packaged as always, she’s now joined her mates in the ikea cabinet…
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Laura H.
Lovely baby plant
Lovely little plant. I've been eyeing various Alocasia's for awhile and decided that buying a little baby of this variety was a good way to make sure I could provide the right growing conditions before possibly branching out into some of the more expensive varieties. Also, the silver colouring and vein patterning of 'Silver Dragon' makes an attractive and unusual leaf amidst my green plants (as do the other colourful plants I bought at the same time). As a 6cm pot, the plant was predictably small, but is in perfect health.
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David G.
Both were in excellent condition.
Both were in excellent condition. I’m delighted :grinning:
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Anna M.
Great drainage, getting through it
Great drainage, getting through it quickly so I’m sure I’ll order more soon
