General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F)
Plant Height: 12 to 24 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal.
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Terrariums
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Remove seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. Viability declines if seeds are allowed to dry. Soak overnight in distilled water and plant.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Jewel Alocasia
  • Giant Caladium
  • Elephant's Ear

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Location: MOBOT -   St Louis
Date: summer 2006
Uploaded by Gina1960
Location: Philadelphia Flower Show
Date: 2016-03-07
exhibit
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2020-08-31
hand pollinated

photo credit: Frank Schulenburg
Location: Osaka Prefectural Flower Garden, Osaka, Japan
Date: September 25, 2010
Photo by KENPEI
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