Alocasia Longiloba 'Grandis' In My Garden

Today I will share with you about another variety of Alocasia plants which is the Alocasia Longiloba 'Grandis'. Two days ago I did a post on Alocasia "Amazonica" which is a different variety from Alocasia Longiloba 'Grandis'. If you want to read about Alocasia "Amazonica", you can click here to go to the page.

I prefer to call this Zebra face because Alocasia Longiloba 'Grandis' is a long name to remember. Anyway to me the leaves do look like Zebra face.

The leaves are smooth and dark glossy green. The underside of the leaves are purple in colour.

There are white veins on the leaves and white margin around the edge.

It grows well in partial shade or full sun. The size of the leaves depend on the amount of sunlight. Those in partial shade will have bigger leaves and those in the sun will have smaller leaves.

The spots on the above leaves are actually droplets of water. I took this photo just after I watered the plants. The plants grow well in rich, moist garden soil with good water drainage. Too much water or over watering will cost root rot.

I grow all my Alocasia plants in pots. Some are in partial shade and some are placed under full sun.

As for all Alocasia, all parts of the plants are poisonous if ingested.
So it is best to keep them at a safe place, away from children and pets.

This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you
that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses.
Now choose life, so that you and your children may live
and that you may love the LORD your God,
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(Deuteronomy 30:19-20, New International Version-NIV)