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Alocasia zebrina

 
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Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Alocasia (a-loh-KAY-see-uh) (Info)
Species: zebrina (zeb-REE-nuh) (Info)

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy-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:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive TropicalPam On Jul 13, 2004, TropicalPam from Big Pine Key, FL wrote:

I bought this in Bradenton Florida and it wasn't happy where I planted it but I dug it up and brought it to the Florida Keys and it has a new leaf sprouting....it seams to like plenty of water and little sun

Positive palmbob On Jun 2, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Nice looking plant with shiny, upright leaves and ornamentally striped petioles (like a zebra). Unknown country of origin.

Regional...

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

Big Pine Key, Florida
Miami, Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida
Desoto, Texas



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