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LilRaverBoi
10-15-2009, 06:13 PM
I'd just like to share some pictures of my most recent addition...Alocasia 'Stingray.' I've been interested in this one for quite some time and finally broke down and bought one. Found a lot of sites trying to charge WAY too much for it. Eventually I found it on a site that sells poison dart frogs. They sell it as a plant for vivariums (basically terrariums with living animals...like frogs or lizards) despite the fact that it isn't really suited to such a home as it gets 4-6' tall eventually. Here's a link (http://www.joshsfrogs.com/catalog/tropicals/alocasia-stingray-p-1379.html) if you're interested...only $5 and about $7 for shipping...which was VERY fast (and packaging was done well also).

Alright...now on to pictures!!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25029&size=1
Still looks a little funny after being in a small box the last few days but all the leaves/stems were in great condition (and lots of healthy roots too!). Still beautiful though!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25031&size=1
Close-up of a leaf....you can definitely tell how it got its name! The leaves get about a foot across eventually. Mine are about 3" across right now.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=25030&size=1
Close-up of the stem. It has a really cool speckled stem...nice contrast to the leaves! (Ignore the pencil/twist-tie used to prop it till it gets situated in the new pot)

Jananas Bananas
10-15-2009, 06:31 PM
Looks good Bryan! I am glad you found one. ~JaNan

saltydad
10-15-2009, 06:46 PM
Fascinating looking plant. It does remind one of a stingray, or a (deleted). LOL

Eric
10-16-2009, 04:42 PM
Super Sweet deluxe!! :) Thanx for the pics & info! def gonna get me one.... or two.... or three....!!
BYE

PkiJake
10-18-2009, 03:39 PM
Sea World Orlando has a lot of these growing outside througout the park. They have also planted a lot of the around thier new roller coaster Manta, a Stingray themed coaster and aquarium.

I really want to get one next year.

Jake