Alocasia brancifolia

Alocasia brancifoliaCourtesy and used with permission of Malesiana Tropicals Sdn Bhd

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: 2-3 ½'
  • 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: N/A

This exciting new variety has highly lobed leaves that are incredible. The stem on this beauty is very unique as well, because of the tiger strips that run from the top to the bottom.