{"product_id":"alocasia-heterophylla-metallic-blue-aurea-tissue-culture-gc","title":"Alocasia Heterophylla Metallic Blue Aurea Tissue Culture-Growers Choice","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"52\"\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"50\"\u003eAlocasia \"Heterophylla Metallic Blue Aurea\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"212\"\u003e🍃 \u003cstrong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"67\"\u003eLeaves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"70\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"80\"\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"83\"\u003eNarrow to lance-shaped leaves with a slightly elongated, tapered tip\u003cbr data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"154\"\u003eMore upright and architectural than broad Alocasia types\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"345\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"257\"\u003eVariegation (based on observed images):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"260\"\u003eA combination of metallic blue-green foliage with aurea (yellow\/golden) variegation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"370\"\u003eTypically appears as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"684\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nwlbro\" data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"441\"\u003eCool \u003cstrong data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"415\"\u003esteel-blue to silvery-green sheen\u003c\/strong\u003e across the leaf surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pz8pqw\" data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"512\"\u003eIrregular \u003cstrong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"510\"\u003egolden yellow streaks, splashes, or sectoral patches\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mv5c1f\" data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"592\"\u003eSome leaves showing partial “wash” of yellow blending into green-blue tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17f9vct\" data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"684\"\u003eOccasional contrast leaves with near full aurea sections against darker metallic tissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"703\"\u003eBase influence:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"805\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"80uyg8\" data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"805\"\u003eClosely tied to the naturally textured, glaucous foliage of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAlocasia heterophylla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"825\"\u003eKey distinction:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1i142fp\" data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"911\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"909\"\u003eUnusual contrast between cool metallic blue tones and warm yellow variegation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nic5yl\" data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"999\"\u003eLeaves can shift visually depending on light, appearing more blue, green, or silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hx7eiq\" data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003eAurea expression is variable and often unstable across growth cycles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1086\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003eSmooth with a slightly waxy, reflective surface\u003cbr data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003eGives a subtle metallic or “oil-slick sheen” effect under strong light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003eCompact to moderately upright rhizomatous aroid\u003cbr data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003eDoes not vine; 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