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Alocasiaguttata var. bullatta

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Alocasia guttata var. bullatta 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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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness

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Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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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
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