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Alocasia, Upright Elephant Ear 'Purple Prince'

Alocasialongiloba

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Alocasia longiloba by mystic
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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
longiloba (lon-JEE-loh-buh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 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
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sparkman, Arkansas

Bartow, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Palm Bay, Florida

Rockledge, Florida

Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

Kyle, Texas

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gothqueen
Gainesville, FL | November 2008 | positive

Simply one of the best Alocasias around. Will grow outdoors in a protected location in Zone 8B-9A. The coloration on the leaves can be stunning.

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amorning1
Islamorada, FL | September 2003 | positive

Extremely Similar to A. Mark Cambell

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