Alocasia odora ‘Batik’ Rare this Calathea is surprisingly easy

this Calathea is surprisingly easy to care for—especially in coastal climates—and adds moody elegance to any indoor space

though high-quality municipal water

A high-quality indoor potting soil amended with perlite

commonly referred to as the Polka Dot Begonia

Alocasia odora ‘Batik’ Rare this Calathea is surprisingly easyAlocasia odora Batik is a cultivar of Alocasia odora selected for its striking vein patterning, which resembles the intricate designs of batik textile art. The foliage is broad, glossy, and a soft shade of green, overlaid with creamy white veins that branch and intersect like a hand drawn map. While it shares the general growth habit of its parent speciesupright, elephant ear style foliage and thick petiolesBatik is especially admired for the contrast