Alocasia Species, Jewel Alocasia, Giant Caladium, Elephant's Ear
Alocasiacuprea

Family: Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus: Alocasia (a-loh-KAY-see-uh)
Species: cuprea (KUP-ray-uh)

Synonym:Caladium metallicum

Synonym:Caladium veitchii

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Unknown

Sun Exposure

Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Unknown

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

N/A

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting

Unknown