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10 in   Alocasia  amazonica 


General Information
Common Name   Elephants Ear
Family   Araceae
Genus   Alocasia
Species   amazonica
Cultivar  
Origin   Tropical Asia
Category   Foliage Plant 
Common Uses   Border/Divider,Specimen


Plant in Photo
Container Size   10 in
Plant Height (photo)   02-03 ft
Width   24-30 in
Form   Multi
 

Image Name
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General Description
Leaf Color   Black Green and White
Texture   Coarse
Flower Color  
General Heights   Short
 

Availability
Container Sizes 06 in-14 in
Heights 18 in-36 in
Common or Rare   Limited
Forms Multi

 

Care Basics
Water Use   Low
Humidity Requirements   Medium
Light Level   High Light Required
 

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures   60 F
Optimum Temperature   75 F
Minimum Light   150 Foot Candles
Optimum Light   350 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study  
 
 
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem   Aphids, Mites
Most Common Disease Problem  
Special Requirements or Needs  
Poisonous  
 

Other Information
Developed By  
Patent Status  
Locator   Plant Locator-Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association-Orlando FL
Phone Number   407-295-7994
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