alocasia

mudcat25 · 12-22-2006, 11:06 AM

Can anyone help me with identifying what type of alocasia this is? I recieved it last year as an elephant ear, but after some searching I've noticed that some of these can get quite large and I would just like to make sure that I plant it in a location fitting for this plant. Thanks to anyone who can help![IMG]

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Lilith · 12-22-2006, 02:43 PM

Looks like plain green Alocasia macrorhizza, or "upright alocasia".

Lilith · 12-22-2006, 02:59 PM

This is the variegated form of the same plant

mudcat25 · 12-22-2006, 05:02 PM

PLAIN?

I love this plant.

Thank you for answering. BTW love the var. form also.

Lilith · 12-22-2006, 06:16 PM

LOL Mudcat I meant no disrespect...only said "plain green" to differentiate it from the other alocasia macrorhizza's and other large growers that look like macros...lutea, black stem, New Guinea Gold, Borneo Giant, Metallica, albo-variagata etc etc. Yours are very nice. You should also try some Xanthosomas and colocasias if you like aroids, and philodendrons and anthuriums. Philos and anthuriums can be more readily kept as houseplants in winter in cooler climes than alocasias and colocasias can. Alocasias will sometimes go dormant in the house due to low light levels, even if they are kept above the requisite 55F. A common misconception is that alocasias like low light levels...false. They like a whole lotta light.

mudcat25 · 12-22-2006, 06:20 PM

Lilith I really did understand I was hoping my humor came through in words. Hard to relay through words. That was my guess but was wondering if it was maybe the borneo or other. I knew someone out there would be able tell the difference. Thanks again.

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mudcat25 Senior Member mudcat25's Photo Gallery Location: Missouri Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: Bob Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 106 BananaBucks : 966 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Welcomes: 0	alocasia Can anyone help me with identifying what type of alocasia this is? I recieved it last year as an elephant ear, but after some searching I've noticed that some of these can get quite large and I would just like to make sure that I plant it in a location fitting for this plant. Thanks to anyone who can help![IMG][/IMG]

12-22-2006, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lilith Senior Member Lilith's Photo Gallery Location: sunny Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Gina Anne Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 296 BananaBucks : 4,897 Feedback: 1 / 100% Thanks: 11 Thanked 42 Times in 22 Posts Welcomes: 1	Re: alocasia Looks like plain green Alocasia macrorhizza, or "upright alocasia".

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Lilith Senior Member Lilith's Photo Gallery Location: sunny Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Gina Anne Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 296 BananaBucks : 4,897 Feedback: 1 / 100% Thanks: 11 Thanked 42 Times in 22 Posts Welcomes: 1	Re: alocasia This is the variegated form of the same plant Last edited by Lilith : 12-22-2006 at 03:01 PM. Reason: wrong photo URL

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mudcat25 Senior Member mudcat25's Photo Gallery Location: Missouri Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: Bob Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 106 BananaBucks : 966 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: alocasia PLAIN? I love this plant. Thank you for answering. BTW love the var. form also.

12-22-2006, 06:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lilith Senior Member Lilith's Photo Gallery Location: sunny Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Gina Anne Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 296 BananaBucks : 4,897 Feedback: 1 / 100% Thanks: 11 Thanked 42 Times in 22 Posts Welcomes: 1	Re: alocasia LOL Mudcat I meant no disrespect...only said "plain green" to differentiate it from the other alocasia macrorhizza's and other large growers that look like macros...lutea, black stem, New Guinea Gold, Borneo Giant, Metallica, albo-variagata etc etc. Yours are very nice. You should also try some Xanthosomas and colocasias if you like aroids, and philodendrons and anthuriums. Philos and anthuriums can be more readily kept as houseplants in winter in cooler climes than alocasias and colocasias can. Alocasias will sometimes go dormant in the house due to low light levels, even if they are kept above the requisite 55F. A common misconception is that alocasias like low light levels...false. They like a whole lotta light.

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mudcat25 Senior Member mudcat25's Photo Gallery Location: Missouri Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: Bob Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 106 BananaBucks : 966 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: alocasia Lilith I really did understand I was hoping my humor came through in words. Hard to relay through words. That was my guess but was wondering if it was maybe the borneo or other. I knew someone out there would be able tell the difference. Thanks again.

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