Alocasia Cuprea
Jewel Alocasia, Mirror Plant, Red Secret Alocasia, Elephant Ear ‘Cuprea’Alocasia Cuprea, often called the Mirror Plant, is a rare and striking houseplant prized for its large, metallic-looking leaves that shimmer in shades of coppery bronze, deep green, and burgundy. The name “cuprea” comes from the Latin word for copper, perfectly describing the plant’s unique sheen. Its heavily textured leaves with prominent veining give it a bold, exotic presence that instantly stands out in any indoor collection.
This Alocasia variety is highly decorative and often used as a statement or specimen plant. Its upright growth habit and stunning foliage make it ideal for adding dramatic flair to living rooms, offices, or plant groupings. While compact compared to some other elephant ear species, its leaves can still grow impressively large, up to 18–20 inches long when mature. Because of its jewel-like finish, it is especially popular among collectors looking for something beyond the traditional green-leaved houseplants.
Though it looks exotic and demanding, Alocasia Cuprea can be successfully grown indoors with the right care. It thrives in warm, humid environments with bright, indirect light, making it well-suited to terrariums, greenhouses, or homes with a humidifier. With its unusual metallic foliage and rare beauty, this plant serves as both a conversation piece and a living work of art.
Care Instructions:
Light Requirements: Prefers bright, indirect light; avoid harsh direct sunlight that may scorch its delicate leaves.
Soil Needs: Grow in a loose, well-draining potting mix rich in organic matter. A mix with peat, perlite, and orchid bark works well.
Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Allow the top layer of soil to dry slightly before watering again.
Humidity: Requires high humidity (60–80%). Use a humidifier or pebble tray if indoor air is dry.
Fertilizing: Feed every 4–6 weeks during the growing season with a balanced, diluted liquid fertilizer.
Pruning: Remove yellowing or damaged leaves at the base to encourage new, healthy growth.
Repotting: Repot every 1–2 years in spring as the plant outgrows its container.
Propagation: Best propagated by division of rhizomes when repotting.
Please note: This plant comes in its grower’s nursery pot, ready for you to place in your favorite decorative pot at home. The pot in the picture is not included.
