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Alocasia, Elephant Ear 'Purpley'

Alocasia

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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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Synonym

Height

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Spacing

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

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Danger

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)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

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Seed Collecting

Partial to Full Shade

Fruit Shape

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Fruit Size

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Fruit Colors

N/A

Growing Habit

Evergreen

Textured

Velvet/Fuzzy

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

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Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

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Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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songofthesouth

West Plains, MO | May 2009 | neutral

I just bought this plant and was looking up information on it and want to know if this is the same as Alocasia amazonica?

jtcwin3

Palm Bay, FL | January 2008 | positive

I purchased this plant in the fall at the area nursery. The label on it stated very little about it but did say average home temperature...Read More

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