ALOCASIA SUMO HYBRID ALOCASIA - EXOTIC WITH SOME COLD HARDINESS

Alocasia sumo is a hybrid species – a cross between A. portora and “purple cloak”. The cold hardiness comes from the portora parentage. This is a medium sized hybrid with 3 to 4 foot long leaves that are diamond shaped with a purple hue to the underside of the leaves. Leaves are a lesser purple-green and point upwards. There are prominent veins on the leaves.

Mature plant height should be about 6 to 8. It is reported that this species is a “7b” zone species which means it should tolerate a freeze. Obviously, it’d look best in summer. We’d recommend filtered light or limited sun. The plants on sale are in five gallon pots. This size is shown in the first six photos below. The last row of photos is our 15 gallon size. They are being grown in an un-heated greenhouse.

These can be shipped by mail order, weather permitting and would require a large shipping box. I don’t have a garden picture.