Alocasia Species, Taro Root, Elephant's Ear, Baroque Sword
Alocasia lauterbachiana
| Family: | Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Alocasia (a-loh-KAY-see-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | lauterbachiana |
| Synonym: | Alocasia wavriniana |
| Synonym: | Schizocasia lauterbachiana |
| Synonym: | Xenophya lauterbachiana |
Category:
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Smooth
Foliage Color:
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Big Pine Key, Florida
Cape Coral, Florida
Deland, Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Hinesville, Georgia
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Nov 6, 2008, gothqueen from Gainesville, FL wrote: A beautiful alocasia, can get quite large. The specimen in my photo is about 36" tall. Grows in zone 8B/9A outdoors. Goes down in frost, comes back. |
| Positive | On Sep 11, 2008, evr from Toronto, ON (Zone 5b) wrote: One of the most striking Alocasia sp. in my opinion. The stalks are marked with patterns. |
| Positive | On Aug 21, 2008, TropiTiki from Murrells Inlet, SC (Zone 8b) wrote: Grows in Zone 8B. |
