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Alocasia cuprea

 
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Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Alocasia (a-loh-KAY-see-uh) (Info)
Species: cuprea (KUP-ray-uh) (Info)

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Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Purple

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured
Leathery-Textured

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral BayAreaTropics On Sep 28, 2005, BayAreaTropics from Hayward, CA wrote:

As a house plant--way down the list. As a greenhouse plant ,right near the top. Really needs warmth and humidity. Slow growing for a Alocasia. Delicate.

Positive emilyrasmus On Sep 28, 2005, emilyrasmus from Portland, OR
(Zone 8b) wrote:

This beautiful Alocasia needs indirect bright light and likes its soil to be kept on the dry side. I only water when the soil has completely dried out for at least a week and then I water very throughly. I use a well-draining potting soil mixture and add perlite and pumice to further aerate the soil.

Regional...

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

Miami, Florida
Cincinnati, Ohio
Red Oak, Texas



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