Alocasia 'Lutea'

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: 3-4'

Pot Size: 8-14"

Hardiness: Zone 7

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: Papua New Guinea

Alocasia macrorrhiza 'Lutea' is from Papua New Guinea and has leaves which are quite undulate at the margins and are deep green with a yellowish cast. The cultivar is distinguished by its brilliant, deep yellow petioles. The inflorescence has a yellow peduncle and a canary-yellow spathe.

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