Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Alocasia

Species:

Alocasia macrorrhizos

USDA Symbol:

ALMA11

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

500 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

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:

prefers high organic matter content

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm, moist conditions. More commonly propagated by division of corms or offsets.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI