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Alocasia plumbea 'Metallica'

 
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Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Alocasia (a-loh-KAY-see-uh) (Info)
Species: plumbea (plum-BEY-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Metallica

Synonym:Alocasia indica var. metallica

11 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Variegated
Dark/Black
Bronze-Green
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Dennismares On Oct 5, 2006, Dennismares from Lake Worth, FL (Zone 10a) wrote:

Found this plant growing underneath one of our Arecea Palms. Had weedwhacked it several times previously, but it kept coming back, so I decided to dig it up. Potted it up and is sprouting new leaves and doing well under the half shade of a banana tree. It's quite pretty and grows fast with minimal care.

Regional...

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

Lake Worth, Florida
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Austin, Texas
Red Oak, Texas
Spring Branch, Texas
Sugar Land, Texas



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