Mazhar Botanic Garden

Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G.Don

Giant Alocacia

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001281
Common name: Giant Alocacia
English name: Giant Tora, Giant Elephant Ear
Native: Maritime Southeast Asia, New Guinea
Country: New Guinea Southeast Asia
(PGR): Common

Evergreen tropical plant grow up to 3-5 m tall, forming a stout, woody-looking trunk over time leaves  about 1 m, deeply veined bright to deep green flowers arum-like

ornamental. Architectural foliage. Landscaping. Traditional medicine. indoor and outdoor

Arum macrorrhizon L - Alocacia indica (Lour) Spach

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Texture: Moist Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Well water
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Light shade Sheltered shade
Propagation: Division offsets,
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 9 : 11
pH range: 5.5-6.5

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