Alocasia nebula 'Imperialis'
Alocasia nebula 'Imperialis'

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: 20-26"
  • Pot Size: 6-8"
  • 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: NA

This Alocasia has extremely thick leaves and typically ashen blue-grey on the upper surface overlaid with deep blue-black zones around the midrib and primary veins. The plant is fully mature at about 20-26” in height with leaves up to 12” long. The petioles are pale green overlaid with purple spots.