{"product_id":"alocasia-odora-batik-blizzard","title":"Alocasia odora Batik (Blizzard)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlocasia odora 'Batik' is the giant taro that traded scale for pattern and came out winning—those broad, waxy, upward-facing leaves are marked with irregular white to pale green variegation in a pattern so organic and distributed it looks less like genetics and more like someone applied botanical batik resist-dyeing to a large tropical leaf and achieved something genuinely extraordinary. She carries the odora's characteristic upright, architectural habit and eventual impressive size but with a variegated surface that makes each new leaf an unrepeatable composition worth documenting. Large, patterned, architectural, and considerably more striking than the standard odora already is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bright indirect preferred. That white and pale green batik patterning stays most defined and vivid with good light; low light causes the pale sections to fade toward uniform green and the whole patterned composition loses its definition and impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e — Keep consistently moist during active growth; those large upward-facing leaves collect dust but also transpire heavily and she's thirstier than most houseplants by a meaningful margin. Reduce in winter but never let her dry out completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💨 \u003cstrong\u003eHumidity\u003c\/strong\u003e — Moderate to high, 55–70% preferred. Large leaf surface area means high transpiration demand; a humidifier keeps that batik patterning looking most vivid and prevents the leaf edge browning that shows immediately on pale variegated sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e — 65–85°F. Never below 60°F. Loves warmth and produces her most dramatic patterned growth in consistently warm conditions; may go dormant in cooler winter conditions and emerge with the same extraordinary batik composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer\u003c\/strong\u003e — Balanced liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks during spring and summer. Consistent feeding supports the rapid growth and vivid patterning that makes this cultivar so extraordinary at the scale the odora eventually reaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eToxicity\u003c\/strong\u003e — Toxic to pets and humans. Calcium oxalate crystals cause serious oral irritation and swelling if ingested; keep away from children and animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🐣 \u003cstrong\u003eBeginner Friendly?\u003c\/strong\u003e — Getting there. Thirsty, fast-growing, and needs good light and regular feeding—but more forgiving than many variegated Alocasias and rewards effort with some of the most beautifully patterned large-format foliage available indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW OUR SHIPPING WORKS\u003c\/strong\u003e For more details, please see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/botanybooksandbooze.com\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/a\u003e to support your plants for a healthy journey in all seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE: What you see is the vibe — not the exact plant. 🌿 Each plant has its own personality (some a little more dramatic than others). Leaf shape, size, and variegation will vary, but pot size is consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cascade Tropicals, Thorsen's Greenhouse","offers":[{"title":"3\"","offer_id":62277131141507,"sku":"431020A","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"6\"","offer_id":62277131174275,"sku":"G196002","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\"","offer_id":62277131207043,"sku":"3761217","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4\"","offer_id":62277131239811,"sku":"468267V","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/7578\/8931\/files\/original_4e2d1e30-cf9e-41e1-9acf-ca359ea4cff2.jpg?v=1785563985","url":"https:\/\/botanybooksandbooze.com\/products\/alocasia-odora-batik-blizzard","provider":"Botany Books \u0026 Booze","version":"1.0","type":"link"}