alocasiaalocasia
genusgenusStriking tropical plants characterized by their large, arrow-shaped leaves held upright on sturdy stems. Their dramatic foliage often features prominent veining patterns and metallic sheens that create bold architectural statements in any space.
Etymology
The name 'Alocasia' comes from the Greek prefix 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'colocasia,' an ancient Greek word for a similar plant, though the exact reasoning behind this naming remains a botanical mystery.
Interesting fact!
The upward-pointing leaves are specially designed to channel rainwater and nutrients down the stems to their root system, making them highly efficient at gathering resources in their native rainforest homes.
All species of Alocasia
alocasiaHeterophylla
Variable elephant ear, Changing leaf alocasia, Chameleon alocasia.
alocasiaheterophylla 'Dragons breath'
alocasiaInfernalis
Black magic alocasia, Devil's ears, Black shield.
alocasiaOdora
Giant elephant ear, Gageana, Night-fragrant taro.
alocasiaSuhirmaniana
Giant shield alocasia, Borneo giant, Metallic shield plant.
alocasiaReginula
Little queen, Jewel alocasia.
alocasiareginula 'Black velvet'
alocasiareginula 'Black ninja'
Velvet.
alocasiaMacrorrhizos
Giant elephant ear, Upright elephant ear, Macrorrhiza.
alocasiamacrorrhizos 'Stingray'
Stingray Plant, Silver Fin, Ray Wing Plant.
alocasiamacrorrhizos 'Variegata'
alocasiamacrorrhizos 'Dawn'
alocasiamacrorrhizos 'Splash'
alocasiaScalprum
alocasiaBaginda
alocasiabaginda 'Dragon scale'
alocasiabaginda 'Silver dragon'
alocasiaCucullata
Hooded Dwarf, Chinese Taro, Buddha's Hand Plant.
alocasiaAzlanii
Red Mambo, Jewel Alocasia, Red Dragon.
alocasiaZebrina
Zebra plant, Zebra stem elephant ear, Tiger taro.
alocasiazebrina 'Tigrina superba'
alocasiaWentii
Bronze elephant ear, Hardy shield, New Guinea shield.
alocasiaSinuata
Ruffled elephant ear, Wave leaf alocasia, Rippled edge taro.
alocasiaCuprea
Mirror plant, Copper shield, Red secret.
alocasiaLauterbachiana
Purple sword alocasia, Elephant ear sword, Purple shield plant.
alocasiaSanderiana
Kris plant, Sander's mask, Noble shield.
alocasiaMicholitziana
alocasiamicholitziana 'Frydek'
Variegata, Variegated.
alocasiamicholitziana 'Green velvet'
Frydek.
alocasia'Regal shields'
alocasiaBrisbanensis
Cunjevoi.
alocasiaLongiloba
Long-leaved elephant ear, Hardy alocasia, Green dragon alocasia.
alocasialongiloba 'Lowii'
alocasialongiloba 'Watsoniana'
alocasia'Tiny dancers'
alocasia'Amazonica'
alocasia'Morocco'
ALO3.
alocasia'Ivory coast'
ALO1.
alocasia'Serengeti'
ALO4.
alocasia'Nile high'
ALO5.
alocasia'Nairobi nights'
ALO2.
alocasia'Aurora'
Pink Dragon.
alocasiaTandurusa
Jacklyn.
alocasia'Platinum'
Bisma.
alocasiaVenusta
alocasiaClypeolata
alocasiaPortei
Giant taro, Giant elephant ear, Malaysian giant.
alocasia'Chantrieri'
Bayeriana.
alocasia'Golden bone'
alocasia'Lukiwan'
Lucky One.
alocasiaAlba
alocasia'Polly'
Poly.
alocasiaMelo
Rhino Skin.
alocasia'Maharani'
Grey Dragon.
alocasia'Sarian'
alocasiaReversa
Hana.
alocasiaBrancifolia
Acuta.
alocasiaNycteris
Batwing.
alocasiaPuncakborneensis
Puncak Borneensis, Puncak Borneo.
alocasia'Loco'
alocasiaNebula
alocasiaReginae
alocasia'Yucatan princess'
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