Alocasia infernalis 'Kapit'

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: 12"

Pot Size: 6-10"

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: Borneo

An extraordinary and beautiful new Alocasia! Small growing with nicely held erect leaves that are a lustrous black-pruple!

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