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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: 2-3 ½'
- Pot Size: 6-14"
- 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: Bangkok
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Alocasia 'Aurora' was collected in Bangkok. The stunning pink stems on Aurora, are what sets it apart form the rest. This is a great suckering plant that will fill out a pot very well. This would make an excellent centerpiece in a mix container, however it also has the beauty to stand alone. |
