Alocasia, Upright Elephant Ear, Giant Taro, Wild Taro 'New Guinea Gold'

Alocasiamacrorrhizos

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Alocasia (a-loh-KAY-see-uh)
Species
macrorrhizos (mak-roh-RY-zos)
Synonym
Alocasia macrorrhiza
Arum indicum
Colocasia indica
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Textured
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Fountain Valley, California

Palm Springs, California

San Diego, California

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Homestead, Florida

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Mccomb, Mississippi

Cincinnati, Ohio

Moncks Corner, South Carolina

Red Oak, Texas

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | August 2002 | positive

This plant has glossy green leaves that are speckeld with gold .The gold speckles don't appear on the plant until after a few months grow...Read More

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