{"product_id":"alocasia-cucullata-crinkles-variegata","title":"Alocasia Cucullata Crinkles Variegata","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eA standout in the collection, this Alocasia Cucullata Crinkles Variegata brings striking variegation paired with the signature crinkled, wavy leaf margins that give this cultivar its name. Each leaf unfurls with its own unique pattern, ranging from white sections to bold green marbling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe species behind it, \u003cem\u003eAlocasia cucullata\u003c\/em\u003e, is one of the oldest documented Alocasias, first described by European botanists in the late 18th century. Native to the forest understories of China, Vietnam, and across Southeast Asia, it has long held cultural significance in the region, traditionally planted in temple gardens and associated with prosperity, earning it common names like \"Buddha's Hand\" and \"Chinese Taro.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe 'Crinkles' form is a more recent development: a spontaneous mutation of the species that reshapes the leaves into a distinctive diamond, cupped form with ruffled edges. Combined here with variegation, it's a rare pairing of two separate mutations on a single plant, a true collector's piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folium Index","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54332390703437,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/3517\/5757\/files\/IMG_7487.jpg?v=1784456893","url":"https:\/\/foliumindex.com\/products\/alocasia-cucullata-crinkles-variegata","provider":"Folium Index","version":"1.0","type":"link"}