grow urban Alocasia ‘Sarian’ (17cm Pot)- Alocasia

An impressive Alocasia which is a hybrid of A.zebrina and A. micholitziana. It has beautifully striped stems and pointed deep green leaves featuring prominent white veins.

Commonly known as Elephant Ears or Taro, this genus is native to the tropical rainforest of Eastern Australia and Asia.

The root system of Alocasia consist of tuberous rhizomes which store a huge amount excess water and nutrients. For this reason, Alocasia are more prone to overwatering in the UK and the compost should be carefully checked between waterings. They should also be kept at temperatures above 16C.

If kept in the correct conditions these plants are even capable of producing fruit!

Nursery Pot Size: 17cm 
Height: 65cm
Fits Decorative Pot Size: 20cm