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title: "I just got this stunning, enormous Alocasia! The previous owner…"
description: "I just got this stunning, enormous Alocasia! The previous owner wasn’t sure whether it’s a ‘Dawn’ or a ‘Batik,’ and the plant ID apps haven’t been much help.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/8YJLrBkOSo27kyNSisgUpA/5mf05Aggv0FVXFLll6qHS0"
community: "Alocasia Aficionados"
author: "Syd"
published: "2025-10-04T20:23:08.123887Z"
language: "en"
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# I just got this stunning, enormous Alocasia! The previous owner…

_Posted by Syd on 2025-10-04_

I just got this stunning, enormous Alocasia! The previous owner wasn’t sure whether it’s a ‘Dawn’ or a ‘Batik,’ and the plant ID apps haven’t been much help.

Can anyone tell me which one it is?

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## 7 comments

### Tom commented on 2025-10-04

Alocasia odora batik Variegata was was ai came up with but color pattern slightly wrong. Bit of a search and found same leaves and colours as yours and says it’s Macrorrhiza Vaiegated

#### Tom replied on 2025-10-04

Loving all them leaves

#### Syd replied on 2025-10-04

I used at least seven different apps and googled for an hour lol. Several of the scanning apps said Macrorrhiza Variegated. I do not believe that to be correct though because the leaves do not point upwards like a Macrorrhiza is suppose to.

I believe it to be one of the two I mentioned, I’m just not sure which as they look very similar.

I also thought the variegation pattern was slightly off from the Batik, so I’m guessing it’s likely a Dawn.

### Tom commented on 2025-10-04

Looking at the plant listed, one of its leaves has same distinct darker color like yours. Only difference is yours is not as white as the one I listed below. Poss not macrorrhiza then as not pointing up. There’s just so many versions, ever way I don’t expected there is a lot of difference in light and water requirements

Dwarf Elephant Ear  
'Albovariegata'  
Alocasia gageana 'Albovariegata'

### HFC commented on 2025-10-05

She’s beautiful!

### Matt S. commented on 2025-10-05

Dawn is a bigger plant growing up to 5 feet as the batik stays around 3 that's what ive heard at least

#### Syd replied on 2025-10-05

Ah okay! This guy is about 3-4ft and only a year old.

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