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Alocasia 'Corozon'

 
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Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Alocasia (a-loh-KAY-see-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Corozon

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 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)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive dmj1218 On Jul 2, 2008, dmj1218 from west Houston, TX
(Zone 9a) wrote:

An easy and fast growing tropical with silvery leaves. Although the mature size on this one is supposed to be 18" high x 18" wide, it has surprising large leaves. Some of mine are already 9" long and 5" wide--and I have not grown the plant for very long. Supposed to be hardy to zone 9.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Houston, Texas



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