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Alocasiasanderiana

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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

sanderiana (san-der-ee-AH-nuh)

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Synonym

Schizocasia sanderiana

Sun Exposure

Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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NativePlantFan9

Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10a) | September 2004 | positive

Very interesting plant with arrowhead-shaped, dark pointy leaves with marble- to- granite-white veins. A great specimen in a pot alone wi...Read More

mystic

Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | October 2002 | neutral

When planting the tops of the rhizomes should be planted above the soil or the leaves will decay at the base of the plant. Needs bright d...Read Moreiffused light and no sun.

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