Alocasia
Family: Araceae.
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Alocasia micholitziana 'Frydek' (Elephant's ear)
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Alocasia sanderiana - Kris Plant
Araceae
Alocasia sanderiana are grown for their ornamental foliage. Their leaves are very large and beautifully colored. The Kris Plant is a native of the Philippine Islands.
Alocasia lowii
( Elephant's Ear )
The foliage of this evergreen perennial is quite dramatic. Dark green leaves with white veins are arrow-shaped, 12 to 16 inches long. Plant may irritate mucous membranes.
Alocasia 'Portodora' (Perennial Hybrid Upright Elephant Ear)
(syn: Alocasia x portora 'Portodora') This superb alocasia hybrid was selected by Ron Weeks from seedlings of a cross made by LariAnn Garner of Aroidia Research.
#947 Alocasia macrorrhiza
Common Names: giant taro, giant elephant ear, upright elephant ear, pai
Family: Araceae (arum Family)
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Unlike most alocasia, Black Velvet forms a branched, rhizomatous stem that can produce plants up to 18 inches wide. It's usually less than a foot high. The thick, but brittle leaves are heart-shaped ovals about the size of a saucer.
Cultural Practices:
The Alocasia will generally lose its leaves in winter. They grow back at the end of March or during April. Feed weekly during spring and fall. June is the hardest month, because of the dryness of the air.
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Alocasia sp.
Family: Araceae
Alocasia, Taro
Origin: Tropical Asia
These plants (commonly known as African Masks and Elephant's Ears) are mainly valued for their gorgeous leaves, which are very large, ...
Alocasia Danger to Pets
Numerous species of the tropical plant alocasia exist, some of which are suitable for use as houseplants. The species commonly known as the elephant ear can have toxic effects on cats, dogs, and… ...
TARO, CHINESE - Alocasia cucullata
TARWI
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Alocasia (taro) - poisonous; skin & eye irritant
Aloe - poisonous
Alstroemeria (Peruvian lily) - skin irritant
Amaryllis - see Hippeastrum
Amaryllis belladona (Belladonna lily) - poisonous
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Alocasia, for example, should be kept evenly moist but not overly wet; it doesn't grow well when submerged in water, as do other types of elephant ears.
As common in the Deep South as buttermilk biscuits are the huge green leaves of a caladium relative, elephant's ear (Alocasia), which grows to 8 feet tall in rich, moist soils. It is hardy to zone 8.
They are often known by the common name elephant ear (which they share with the closely related genera Alocasia, Colocasia, and Xanthosoma), Heart of Jesus,[2] and Angel Wings.
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 See also: Taro, Orchid, Lavender, Calla, Amaryllis
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