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Plant description
Alocasia portei is a perennial tuberous plant valued for its foliage. The leaves are heavily scalloped and are very decorative, and can grow to a metre long. It can grow to around 2 metres tall and wide. It is a tropical plant, but can be grown in temperate areas in a warm spot. It may go dormant if the temperature is too low, but will reshoot when the weather warms. It likes rich, well drained soil, and frequent watering. It also likes warmth and humidity. If the air is too dry, it is prone to attacks from pests such as red spider mites. It likes filtered sun to a deep shade postion.
Additional plant information
Flowers
Flower colour: not specified
Flowering season: not specified
Plant size
Maximum height: 2 metres
Minimum height: not specified
Maximum width: 2 metres
Minimum width: not specified
Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance
Will tolerate partial sunlight.
Light frost tolerance.
Plant is not salt tolerant.
Fauna attracting?
Not specified.
Climate
This plant species will grow in the following climates: temperate, subtropical, tropical.
Soil types & conditions
Loam: moist, well-drained.
Clay: moist.
Sand: moist.
Diseases
Root rot if overly wet conditions
Pests
Red spider mites
Miscellaneous information
Planting season: Any.
Types of fertiliser: Half strength liquid fertiliser applied through the warmer months.
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