Alocasia Amazonica

Common Name: African Mask

Family: Araceae

Country of Origin: of hybrid origin, genus restricted to southeastern Asia

Description: this name appears to have never been validly published for the hybrid A. longiloba × A. sanderiana^3,4

Differs from A. Sanderana in having leaf blades to 2 feet long and 1 foot wide, undulate.

Typically has leaves 12-24 long by 6-11" wide. The upper surface of the leaf is dark green and the midrib typically limish-white. The primary lateral veins are surrounded by white-silver zones and some clones have an extensive network of silver veinlets between the primary lateral veins. The lower surface is typically matte purple with a green-white midrib and major lateral veins. Between the laterals on the lower surface the veinlets are pale green-white. The petiole is typically 15" long and is green with dull brown variegation in he lower half. The corms are white with a tint of very pale pink. The basal lobes are connate to about 40% of their length and are typically 5-9" long.

USDA Zone: 9-11?

Accession #: 199900058

Accession Date: 1999-05-30 00:00:00

Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering

Location: 1204

Quantity: 3

Source: Matt Opel

Provenance:

original plant acquired from Logee's Greenhouses as Alocasia x amazonica.
This name appears to have never been validly published for the hybrid A. longiloba × A. sanderiana.3,4

Culture: Low light plant, indeed it suffers in high light conditions. Slugs can be a problem. Spider mites a problem in low humidity areas. Optimal temperatures 18-30°C (65-90°F), minimum temperature 8°C (46°F). Does well in 4-8 inch pots. Pot in Epiphyte Mix.

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Liliopsida

Subclass: monocots

Order: Alismatales

Family: Araceae

SubFamily: Aroideae

Tribe: Colocasieae