Alocasia zebrina
Alocasia zebrina is a flamboyant tropical foliage plant with an interesting and distinctive feature: this green beauty has trendy zebra-patterned stems, which explains its name. Alocasia zebrina is a true tropical standout with large arrow-shaped leaves. The leaves are deep green and have a striking, glossy texture. Alocasia originates as an evergreen, herbaceous perennial from the tropical and temperate regions of Southeast Asia, where it grows in the shady, moist understory of rainforests. Alocasia zebrina brings a truly exotic atmosphere to the home, with large leaves and a wild animal-inspired pattern. Alocasia zebrina is also known as Elephant Ear and internationally as Elephant’s Ear. Evanthia has Alocasia zebrina starting material available year-round, as young plants from tissue culture. Ask our team for the Alocasia cultivation guide for commercial production. View all Alocasia varieties in the Evanthia assortment.
Properties
Botanical name:
Alocasia zebrina
Dutch name:
Family:
Araceae
Series:
Product group:
Alocasia
VBN code:
Status:
Product group:
Tropic
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Young plant from tissue culture
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Cultivation location:
Plant density:
/ m²
Sowing period:
Cultivation temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Potsize
40-120
cm
Ideal cultivation temperature:
20-23
°C
Growing time to young plant:
9-11
weeks
Growing time from young plant to end product:
12
-
14
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
8-11
Average seeds per kilo:
The information presented here is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered instructions for cultivation. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
