Elephat Ear, Taro (Alocasia cuprea)

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henryr10 Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Jan 14, 2005

Elephat Ear, Taro
Alocasia cuprea

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Toxicodendron Piedmont, MO(Zone 6a) Jan 15, 2005

What a great picture, Ric! It looks like a bronze cast of a trilobite or something. Thanks for sharing it.

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henryr10 Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Jan 15, 2005

LOL!
That's EXACTLY what I told my partner as soon as I downloaded the shot from the camera.
Great minds.........................

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Toxicodendron Piedmont, MO(Zone 6a) Jan 16, 2005

That's right, great minds! LOL!

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greyyhawkk Seattle, WA May 13, 2005

anyone know what the required growing conditions are for this plant?

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henryr10 Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) May 13, 2005

greyyhawkk,
Bright light. High temps. High humidity.
NO Direct Sun.

I have mine growing in a Vivarium.
I'll move it outside to full shade in mid Summer.

Ric

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2pugdogs (Linda) Winfield, KS(Zone 6a) Aug 08, 2006

This is beautiful. What is a Vivarium? Don't laugh at me but I have never heard of it before.

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henryr10 Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Aug 09, 2006

A Vivarium is a Terrarium w/ running water.
Usually set up for small amphibians or reptiles.
Here's some shots of the best of.......... none of them mine....lol

http://www.vivariumconcepts.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=88&g2_GALLERYSID=5422acf7d46202b0d8fb31a2c405f796

Ric

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pepper23 KC Metro area, MO(Zone 6a) Aug 09, 2006

Maybe my plants will live if do one of those! lol. I think my plants hate me sometimes. lol Great pic of elephant ear. Looks like it belongs in a gallery.

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henryr10 Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Aug 09, 2006

Alocasia are funny.
Some you can't kill w/ a flame-thrower others are extremely picky.
Read all you can on the species you chose and see if you can duplicate it's original habitat.
That REALLY gives you a leg up on growing them (well most plants actually).

Ric

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pepper23 KC Metro area, MO(Zone 6a) Aug 09, 2006

The only thing that i can't kill so far are irises. Stubborn things they are!! lol

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