Chinese Taro
Alocasia cucullata
- Native to:
- Bangladesh, China, Guam, Hainan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Palau, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Vietnam
Krzysztof Golik
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Araceae
- Genus:
- Alocasia
- Species:
- Alocasia cucullata
- USDA Symbol:
- ALCU5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to tropical forest floors
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Typically propagated by division of rhizomes or offsets rather than seed. Seeds require warm, humid conditions if used.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI