Alocasia cucullata growing geophyte herbaceous of the genus Alocasia also known as Chinese taro or Chinese ape, Alocasia cucullata perennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental, can grow in tropic, mediterranean, subtropical climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 10b+.
Leaves color green in heart shape grows on stem.
Flower color white-yellowish the flower grow on “ice pop” structure, the bracts wrap the flowers.
Humidity, moist soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Geophyte / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but to get the same colors need to use daughter plant
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Toxic to dogs and cats
Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves
Size of the plant:
1-2m, 3-6 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full shade (with light)
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
Ice pop structure flower in color white-yellowish, the bracts wrap the flowers
Alocasia cucullata
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Geophyte, Leaf plant, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Indoor plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: White flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: