How to grow Alocasia macrorrhiza

Alocasia macrorrhiza growing geophyte herbaceous of the genus Alocasia also known as Giant Taro or Giant alocasia, Alocasia macrorrhiza perennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental plant for the colorful leaves, can grow in tropic, mediterranean, subtropical climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 10b+.

Leaves color green and can variegate with white in heart shape grows on stem.

Alocasia macrorrhiza flower

Flower color white-yellowish the flower grow on “ice pop” structure, the bracts wrap the flowers.

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How to grow Alocasia macrorrhiza growing and care:

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:
2-4m, 6-12 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

Blooming information

Bloom season?
Spring / Summer

General information about the flower:
Ice pop structure flower in color white-yellowish, the bracts wrap the flowers

Scientific name:

Alocasia macrorrhiza

How to grow Alocasia macrorrhiza

Alocasia macrorrhiza

Categories

Blooming Seasons
  • Spring flowers
  • Summer flowers
Flower colors
  • White flower
  • Yellow flower
Climate
  • Mediterranean Climate
  • Subtropics Climate
  • Tropics Climate
Leaf color
  • White leaves
Ornamental parts
  • Ornamental flower
  • Ornamental leaves
  • Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
  • Average growing plants
  • Fast growing plants
Plant life-form
  • Evergreen
  • Geophyte
  • Herbaceous
  • Perennial plant
Plant Uses
  • Colored leaves
  • Indoor plants
  • Ornamental plants
Planting Season
  • Autumn Planting
  • Spring Planting
  • Summer planting
Plants sun exposure
  • Shade Plants
Watering plants
  • Regularly water
Hardiness zone
  • Hardiness zone 10
  • Hardiness zone 11
  • Hardiness zone 12
  • Hardiness zone 13