Year Introduced: | 1980's |
Heredity: | Hybrid |
Country of Origin: | Australia |
Hybridizer or Originator: | Greg Oldano |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Plant Height: | 8 to 12 inches (20-30 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches (45-60 cm) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
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 |
Parentage: | Alocasia micholitziana x A. longiloba |
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