General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Plant Height: 12 to 22 inches (30-55cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fruit: Other: Berries orange to red when ripe
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Green
Other: Spathe dark red with green edges outside, green inside. Spadix white.
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 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Jewel Alocasia
  • Black Magic Alocasia
  • Elephant's Ear
Also sold as:
  • Alocasia infernalis 'Black Magic'

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-10-31

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