They have always been bad about ID's. They have Philodendron squamiferums in all the grocery stores and box stores here at the moment with no ID. If you know what it is, you know what it is. And its actually a good deal.....a 2 gal I think (not a 3, somewhere around a 1.5 or a 2) with 4-5 stems, mature leaf form for $49. But they haven;t been selling well so some have been on sale for $34.99 lately. Since I have had one for like 10 years I have no need of another. But its a good deal for folks who don;t have one.
This has always been one of my most favorite Alocasias. A. cuprea. Very thick coriaceous leaves, very shiny. The color can change according to the light. Some people believe there are 2 forms, there is one marketed separately as 'Red Secret'. But its not really any different....just grown in different light. This one was grown in a terrarium for a while until it got too big and I had to take it out...not its just in ordinary greenhouse light
This is when it was growing in the terrarium in very bright very close full spectrum light. Much different coloration...like a lot of plants, light stress will bring out the Anthocyanins
