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tophersmith
07-29-2008, 07:39 AM
Is there anyone in Zone 8a that has had luck growing Alocasia Lauterbaachian?
Richard
07-29-2008, 09:28 AM
Is there anyone in Zone 8a that has had luck growing Alocasia Lauterbaachian?
I guess the more common spelling is Alocasia lauterbachiana (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alocasia), a species of Elephant ear plant from Papua New Guinea.
saltydad
07-29-2008, 05:30 PM
Let us know. It's such a beautiful and interesting plant!
Lagniappe
07-29-2008, 06:21 PM
AGRI-STARTS, INC.: Alocasia lauterbaachiana (http://www.agristarts.com/aloc_lauterbaachiana.htm)
I say go for it ! I have had many 'zone 9' ee's to survive here in 8a with no protection .
I found these on sale two years ago at stokes...they were $5 then .
Alocasia lauterbaachiana (http://www.stokestropicals.com/alocasia%20lauterbaachiana.htm)
I had earmarked all my funds for other plants but almost loaded up on these . They're really neat and I still wish that I had picked a few up .
You could also store them .
Lilith
07-29-2008, 10:05 PM
I'm in 8B/9A depending on who you talk to, I grow it outside in a few locations.
Here is a pic of one of mine with Colocasia "Maui Magic"
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Bihai/aroids/mmlaut.jpg
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