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Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Budha's Hand Alocasia Blooming., 1 by LariAnn

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Photo of Budha's Hand Alocasia Blooming.
LariAnn wrote:
Yes, berries; when an Alocasia sets seed, the seeds are in berries, usually orange or red in color. Alocasia seed is very perishable so the berry flesh must be cleaned off and the seeds soaked in water overnight and/or planted immediately. From initial pollination to seed harvest is about 2 months.

The picture is of berry set on the Alocasia odora 'Azurea', or what I call the "Blue Odora".