Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
279
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
1-8
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Ants, Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Insect Bites
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
Alocasia brisbanensis
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
In Hindi
Hatiora
Alocasia
In German
Hatiora
Alocasia
In French
Hatiora
Alocasia
In Spanish
Hatiora
Alocasia
In Greek
Hatiora
Alocasia
In Portuguese
Hatiora
Alocasia
In Polish
hatiora
Alocasia
In Latin
Hatiora
Aglaonema
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arales
Family
Cactaceae
Araceae
Genus
Hatiora
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Colocasieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
379
1
27800
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