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Alocasia gagaena |
Upright Giant Elephant Ear Plants
Alocasia California Gagaena - Zones 7b-10 Cold Hardy - These are similar to the Odora but there are subtle differences such as more leaf segments, frillier edges and leaves don't get as large as Odora, but do get to a nice full size if allowed. The end lobes have a 'shelf' that remains even in adult sized leaves whereas the Odora leaves lose the "shelf" after a few leaves grow into maturity. These are one of the most cold tolerant Alocasias known and should be used in landscapes more often. Their clumping feature give these an unmatched appearance. They grow to heights of 6+ feet and the rounded upright sagittate leaves grow to approx 24" long and almost wide! The leaf color is a beautiful bright to dark green that sits on top of their stiff green stems. The plants look like a hundred tropical green spades coming up out of the ground. Likes bright light but will do well in shade but will take longer to get to their optimum size. Full sun is recommended with plenty of water. Can be container grown or placed in the landscape and look great around ponds. Needs well draining soil like other alocasias and are fast growing. They grow pups and the rhizomes can be divided once older for more plants or left to grow as a clump as seen in photograph below. What a beautiful different plant to have. Likes bright light, but will do well in shade and as a houseplant. it only takes ONE of these plants to create a cluster as shown in photo above. They do produce a few pups each per year, but are NOT invasive or get out of control. Plants grow to at least 5-6 feet!
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