Alocasia 'Hilo Beauty'

Growing Information

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'

Pot Size: 8-14"

Hardiness: Zone 7b

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: NA

A small growing species seldom reaching 1m, the stalks are bluish-black with paper medium-green leaves beautifully marked with irregular areas of pale chartreuse, gray beneath with translucent colored blotches. The color is beautiful with a camouflage like pattern of dark and light greens and yellows. This variety is a good semi-aquatic plant for a pond border or terrarium.

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