{"product_id":"alocasia-metallic-blue-tissue-culture","title":"Alocasia Metallic Blue Tissue Culture Grower's Choice","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row-start-1 col-start-1 min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 pl-2 py-[var(--msg-pill-py,0.375rem)]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex items-center gap-2\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"VVRGLTg=\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ilZyRc R7mRQb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xEFZqe\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tbIZh wQN2Jd Odbbif\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"VVRGLTg=\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"VVRGLTg=\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAlocasia Metallic Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (botanically known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ecuagenera.com\/products\/alocasia-heterophylla-metallic-blue?srsltid=AfmBOop0iEZut3E3TWQxRVHkkBdqgyJbjpAnTD_MU6ac0OjnKiqtZLXZ\" data-sanitized-target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eAlocasia heterophylla\u003c\/em\u003e 'Metallic Blue'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmark class=\"HxTRcb\"\u003ea highly sought-after, rare jewel Alocasia prized for its striking, iridescent foliage\u003c\/mark\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Unlike many plants that rely entirely on pigments for color, this variety's unique steel-blue sheen comes from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003estructural coloration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—microscopic layers on the leaf surface that bend and reflect light to create a shimmering effect. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe plant features elongated, arrow-shaped, heavily corrugated leaves held upright on slender petioles, making it a dramatic, architectural standout for any rare aroid collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"VVRGLTg=\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Fun Fact:  \u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"VVRGLTg=\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe discovery of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAlocasia metallic blue\u003c\/strong\u003e involves two distinct histories: the original scientific identification of the wild parent species, and the modern commercial selection of the specific \"Metallic Blue\" cultivar.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e1. Discovery of the Wild Parent Species\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe botanical parent species, \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eAlocasia heterophylla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, was first collected in the wild in the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" id=\"\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003ePhilippines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it is endemic to islands like Luzon, Mindanao, and Polillo.\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/taxa\/1318612-Alocasia-heterophylla\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aroidpedia.com\/journal\/alocasia-heterophylla-bahamut?srsltid=AfmBOooymkcR10Mf_aGN8WqjG47uvwSIIEP4C-HapfZe4qCA89OG2U6D\"\u003e2\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.inaturalist.org\/taxa\/1318612-Alocasia-heterophylla\"\u003e3\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/prairieblossomnursery.com\/products\/alocasia-heterophylla-metallic-blue?srsltid=AfmBOoqGONVl7RPhPGaodB2m34zGkfCec5KxX8YItlQwjA8hLHWOEAoB\"\u003e4\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Botanical Authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e It was initially classified in the 19th century by Czech botanist \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eKarel Presl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (C. Presl) as \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" id=\"gevl-chJ_asuuGbyuqtsP2a2JkQQ_2\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eCaladium heterophyllum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e [\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aroidpedia.com\/journal\/alocasia-heterophylla?srsltid=AfmBOop_ZVbGGzFlH366k_P2m1Ou-0DH0onCF9hMmXpjYVPlcN6Y5sdD\"\u003e1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Modern Classification:\u003c\/strong\u003e American botanist \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eElmer Drew Merrill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e officially transferred it to the correct genus, publishing it as \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eAlocasia heterophylla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e in the \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/foliage-factory.com\/blogs\/plant-care\/alocasia-dragon-varieties-guide?srsltid=AfmBOoooFK8F0bFo1CcZNY9BfavpMXne8AEGom8fTPvRsp4aHMFD40D9\" data-sanitized-target=\"_blank\"\u003ePhilippine Journal of Science\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e in \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1908\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"VVRGLTg=\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTissue Culture. 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