Alocasia x amazonica

Growing Information

Grow Time: Finish a 6" in 12-16 weeks

Temp: below 45°F plant may go dormant

Light: 65%-73% shade, likes high light, but will do reasonably well in 80% shade

Soil: aerated mix containing bark, coarse perlite and peat moss

Mature Height: 3-3 ½'

Pot Size: 8-14"

Hardiness: Zone 9

Major Pests: Mites
(Control: Avid, Pentac, and Kelthane)

Diseases: Alternaria, Botrytis Blight, Anthractnose, Phytophthora/Pythium Rot, Rhizoctonia Root and Stem Rot, and Xanthomonas Blight

Origin: South East Asia

Amazonica is an enduring favorite that has been around for a long time. It is a watsoniana x sanderiana. It typically has leaves 12-24” long by 6-11” wide. The upper surface of the leaf is dark green and the midrib is typically a lime-white. The primary lateral veins are surrounded by white-silver zones and some clones have an extensive network of silver veinlets between the primary lateral veins. The lower surface is typically matte purple with a green-white midrib and major lateral veins. Between the laterals on the lower surface the veinlets are pale green-white. The petiole is typically 15” long and is green with dull brown variegation in the lower half. The corms are white with a tint of very pale pink.

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