| Heredity: | Hybrid |
| Country of Origin: | USA |
| Hybridizer or Originator: | LariAnn Garner |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Shade |
| Plant Height: | 8 to 12 feet (2.4-3.7m) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal. |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| 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: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Parentage: | Alocasia odora x Alocasia portei |
| Child plants: | 2 child plants |
![Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2013-08-15
Second year from 4\" pot. Full sun.](/pics/2013-08-27/eclayne/d75607-250.jpg "Location: z6a MA, my garden
Date: 2013-08-15
Second year from 4\\" pot. Full sun.")
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