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Alocasia
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About Alocasia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

-

Number of Varieties

79
Rank: 59 (Overall)
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Habitat

Rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15
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AHS Heat Zone

1-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

-

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spade shaped

Thorns

5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

41% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Edible Fruit

3% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

51% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

6% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

10% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

40% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

-

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

8% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

54% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies

Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

56% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

37% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis

Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

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In Polish

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In Latin

Aglaonema

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Arales

Family

Araceae

Genus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

79
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Alocasia

Want to know the properties of Alocasia? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Alocasia is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Alocasia Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Insect Bites

  • Part of plant used: Fruits, Leaves, Sap and Stem

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Alocasia Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Alocasia. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Alocasia physical information is as follows: 90.00 cm tall and 90.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Spade shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: White and Green
  • Leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Alocasia

Taking Alocasia Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Alocasia include pruning, which should be done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade for its proper growth.

Season and care of Alocasia

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Alocasia is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Alocasia is a very important plant from Perennial Flowers. There are 79 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is Rainforest and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.