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Feb 7, 2025 2:33 PM CST
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Hawaii
I purchased an alocasia and it was only labeled as an "alocasia hybrid." I'd like to be able to identify it if possible. The bigger leaves are on the stiffer side.
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Feb 7, 2025 3:30 PM CST
Name: PotterK
Seattle, WA
it looks like a Polly variety.
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Feb 7, 2025 8:23 PM CST
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Hawaii
The backs are also a deep red burgundy color.
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Feb 7, 2025 8:48 PM CST
Name: Rj
Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)
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Feb 8, 2025 5:46 AM CST
Name: Gina
Florida (Zone 9a)
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It looks a lot like Alocasia 'Mark Campbell' to me.
MC is a hybrid between A, longiloba 'Loweii grandis' and A. sanderiana. Hybridized in the 1990's by David Fell in Hawaii.
There are a lot of hybrids in the longiloba-loweii complex. They do look somewhat similar sometimes. But I do think this is MC
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Feb 8, 2025 2:11 PM CST
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Thank you Everyone for such a quick response! I can always count on you folks for helping me to identify my plants. I agree! This is the most impressive alocasia! I'll drop David Fell a msg just to confirm if this was one of his hybrids. Interesting story behind this plant that I read in Aroideu. Thank you again everyone!!😊
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