Alocasia, Upright Elephant Ear, Taro 'Magnifica'

Alocasialongiloba

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Alocasia (a-loh-KAY-see-uh)
Species
longiloba (lon-JEE-loh-buh)
Synonym
Alocasia lowii
Alocasia denudata
Alocasia korthalsii
Alocasia eminens
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

Lakeland, Florida

Rockledge, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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Pocatello, ID | July 2003 | positive

Very difficult. Needs high humidity, which is hard to maintain in a home. I finally put it in the terrarium and it is doing much better now.

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