Alocasia Species, Taro Root, Elephant's Ear, Baroque Sword

Alocasialauterbachiana

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Alocasia (a-loh-KAY-see-uh)
Synonym
Alocasia wavriniana
Schizocasia lauterbachiana
Xenophya lauterbachiana
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Category
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Big Pine Key, Florida

Cape Coral, Florida

Deland, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Hinesville, Georgia

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
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Gainesville, FL | November 2008 | positive

A beautiful alocasia, can get quite large. The specimen in my photo is about 36" tall. Grows in zone 8B/9A outdoors. Goes down in frost, comes back.

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Toronto, ON (Zone 5b) | September 2008 | positive

One of the most striking Alocasia sp. in my opinion. The stalks are marked with patterns.

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Murrells Inlet, SC (Zone 8b) | August 2008 | positive

Grows in Zone 8B.

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