General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 3 to 4 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Glossy deep green accented with white to light green veining
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal.
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
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: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Parentage: Alocasia sanderiana x Alocasia longiloba
Child plants: 3 child plants

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Common names
  • African Mask
  • Alligator Alocasia
  • Elephant's Ear
Also sold as:
  • Alocasia x amazonica

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Date: 2019-09-17
Photo by pinkiris
Location: Denpasar Bali Indonesia.
Date: 2021-04-01
New leaf of Alocasia Amazonica
Location: Denpasar Bali Indonesia.
Date: 2021-04-01
Size of the new leaf.
Location: Sacramento CA.
Date: 2022-07-05

Date: 2021-01-29
Location: Beautiful Tennessee, Barn Nursery
Date: 7-7-2017
Location: Fairfax, VA | August, 2022
Date: 2022-08-15
Location: Denpasar Bali Indonesia.
Date: 2021-01-29
Location: English Gardens, MI
Date: 2009-01-03
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: English Gardens, MI
Date: 2009-01-03
Location: Kalama, Wa.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: English Gardens, MI
Date: 2009-01-03
Location: English Gardens, MI
Date: 2009-01-03
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