Alocasia
Genus
Also called elephant's-ear genus, elephant's-ears
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Alocasia is a genus of rhizomatous or tuberous, broad-leaved, perennial, flowering plants” — Alocasia - Wikipedia
“This variety needs a little less light and can survive in lower light conditions.” — Types of Alocasia: 25 Different Alocasia Varieties
“The large, cordate or sagittate leaves grow to a length of 20 to 90 cm (8 to 35 in) on long petioles.” — Alocasia - Wikipedia
“The corms of some species can be processed to make them edible” — Alocasia - Wikipedia
“All alocasia varieties are toxic to people and pets. Take care when siting houseplants and keep alocasias where dogs, cats, and small children can’t access them.” — 25 Alocasia Varieties You’ll Want to Grow to Add Greenery to Your Home
“Place on a tray filled with pebbles and water or run a humidifier nearby.” — How to Grow and Care for Alocasia
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5 cultivars
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 5 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian