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Alocasia, Variegated, Scalloped Elephant Ear 'Albo-variegata'

Alocasiax amazonica

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Family

Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Alocasia (a-loh-KAY-see-uh)

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Species

x amazonica (am-uh-ZOH-nik-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Good Fall Color

Textured

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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MotherNature4

Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | November 2008 | positive

This showy clone has deep green glossy leaves, raised ivory veins and large white splotches. It is a new introduction for 2008.

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Alocasia, Variegated, Scalloped Elephant Ear 'Albo-variegata'

Alocasiax amazonica

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