Alocasia Species, Elephant Ear, Taro

Alocasialongiloba

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Alocasia (a-loh-KAY-see-uh)
Species
longiloba (lon-JEE-loh-buh)
Synonym
Alocasia grandis
Alocasia lowii
Alocasia lucianii
Alocasia veitchii
Alocasia watsoniana
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
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
Pale 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
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:

Homestead, Florida

Warner Robins, Georgia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Gainesville, FL | November 2008 | positive

I grow this outdoors in zone 8B09A in a protected location. It has returned every year for 3 years. I was growing it as a houseplant for ...Read More

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