Alocasia 'Mark Campbell'

Growing Information

Temp: below 45°F plant may go dormant, very heat tolerant

Light: 65%-73% shade, likes high light, but will do reasonably well in 80% shade

Soil: Highly aerated mix containing bark, coarse perlite and peat moss

Mature Height: 2-3'

Pot Size: 8-14"

Hardiness: Zone 9-10

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

Hybridized by David Fell from Hawaiian Sunshine Nursery this large leafed variety (24” x 18”) reaches to a mature height of only 36”. The new foliage is extremely striking, coming out iridescent black with silver veins. Mature foliage is black-green with silver veins. It is from a loweii 'Grandis' x 'Nobilis' cross. Impressive nearly round black leaves (iridescent eggplant purple).

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