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Small sized Alocasia, with dark green markings.
This is one of the most exotic and adaptable Alocasias, with low, compact growth and hearth-shaped leaves. It is also one of the cold hardiest!
Looks like a smaller sized relative of Alocasia macrorrhiza, but leaf margins are by far more undulate (wavy). The whole plant will hardly grow above 1-1,5 m in height, while macrorrhiza can easily grow more than 3 m. This smaller species is native to the Kachin Hills in the North of Myanmar.
This plant produces huge leaves that can attain 1,5 in a short time. It is a must for tropical-looking gardens but it can take quite a few degrees of frost. It grows well in the coastal mediterranean, with wind protection and abundat water. The stem has some itchy sap but it is edible if cooked for a long time.
A classic of all times, this Alocasia has glossy and metallic dark leaves. They show unreal colours of purple to dark green or grey. It does not need hot temperatures to thrive.
"Hardy Elephant Ear" is a species of Alocasia that can take cold much better than others. It is native to high elevations in New Guinea. Leaf blades reach only 30-40 cm but they are purple-coppery beneath. It is fast growing, it does not require hot conditions and will sprout back after mild frost.
This extremely beautiful hybrid was developed by crossing Alocasia zebrina and Alocasia micholitziana .
Cold-hardy hybrid of unrivalled beauty. It is a man-made cross of Alocasia odora x Alocasia portei, developed in Florida. It bears magnificent huge leaves, and will survive to frost, to about -10 C. Leaves can reach 1.5 m in length and trunks can grow up to 2 m tall, giving a palm-like appearance.
Very beautiful species that can also be used as a potted indoor plant, Alocasia zebrina is endemic to the island of Luzon, in the Philippines archipelago. Leaves are glossy, arrow-shaped, with upright zebra-striped petioles. An astonishing pattern!
We have tried LOTS of aroids outdoors and this is one of the toughest of all birdnest anthuriums. It thrives outdoors here in the subtropics and takes harsh condistions.
This "birdnest Anthurium" with glossy, wide and ruffled leaves can slowly grow to enormous proportions. As a house plant it is usually smaller.
This giant-leaved aroid is considered a holy grial by those who love exotic foliage. It was called Anthurium salgarense until 2019, when it was split out of the species salgarense as it was described as a new species on its own.
Small, elegant birdnest Anthurium with rounded thick leaves,15-30 cm long. It is endemic to a small coastal area close to Río de Janeiro, exposed to wind and drought. It is surprisingly hardy to cold and stood light frost in Mediterranean conditions.
Extremely ornamental birdnest anthurium with nice dark purple inflorescences, followed by thick "tails" of glossy red fruits. It does well in pots or as an epiphytes, attaining 50-120 cm in height. It is mid-sized and goes well as an indoor plant.
Hawaiian taros are both traditional food and showy ornamentals. 'Manini Owali' has leaf stalks streaked in black and different colours. Leaves are green. Crop cycle is fastleaf stalks
Taro is the edible corm of a spectacular plant that can be grown in damp soil or in the water. It has huge exotic foliage. This variety named Ñame Blanco is traditionally grown in the Canary Islands.
This taro shows an unusual leaf shape, as the sides of each blade are curled upwards. It is quite productive; its corms have a reddish skin and harvest time is 8-12 months. The correct spelling of this cultivar in Hawaiian is " Pi’i ali’i " and it is often named "Royal Taro", because Ali'i were the chiefs.
Leaves are green, leaf stalks are matte, often tinged with a pinkish.brownish hue. It is used in polynesian cuisine to prepare a "fairly good poi".
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