Alocasia macrorrhiza variegated
By Pitta
9 Jan, 2011
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This plant is called an elephant ear. this is a nice variegated one ,every leaf is different.I gow them in the shady garden with filtered sunshine.They grow very large in the tropics
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This one was given to me by my garden helper who has one that is 99% white .This one of mine is now planted out in the shade gardens.
10 Jan, 2011
Pitta:
Terrific gift! This variety definitely loves more shade...the white part of the leaves will burn easily in the sun. A plant that's 99% white probably won't live too long, it won't be able to photosynthesize.
11 Jan, 2011
I agree , funny thing is he says he only had the plain green ones for 10 years when the veriegated ones started growing.??
11 Jan, 2011
Pitta:
Usually, most variegated varieties of plants are abnormalities of green forms. That's nature for you. :>)
11 Jan, 2011
wow! this is beautiful !!!
6 May, 2012
Pitta:
Very beautiful! ...I used to have one in my yard before.
10 Jan, 2011