This is a large green Alocasia with leaves that can be six feet long and three feet wide. They are upright leaves. The backs of the leaves are also green. Leaves are prominently vein and will form trunks over time. Plants may hold six or more leaves and overall height can ready 8 feet or more. Along the coast it tolerates full sun. Inland areas should plant it in a bit of morning sun or strong filtered light. Cold tolerance is somewhere below a freeze although there are reports of it surviving in colder areas. Growth rate is fairly fast.
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Owner at Jungle Music Palms & Cycads
Phil Bergman runs a nursery in San Diego County, Jungle Music. He writes articles on all sorts of palm, cycad, and tropical plants.
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