Alocasia tigrina

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: 5-6'
• Pot Size: 8-14"
• 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 slender, bluish pointed leaves with margins that curl under. The veins on the underside are black and the stalks are usually banded but may be a plain black-green.