Alocasia 'White Knight'

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: 4-5'

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

Alocasia ‘White Knight’®, is a hybrid developed by Jim Georgisus. The thick, leathery leaf surface is a dusky, powdery grey, heavily overlaid with a dusky silver color on the main lateral veins and midrib. The lower surface of the leaf is a deep shinny purple

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