Re: Alocasia Nishihira , or is it just a brancifolia ?

I have found (we have 3 others growing at my job in the greenhouse) that this species likes it on the wet side. We sell a hand carved stone planter from Bali, that for the display I put three of them in. All three were still in their own plastic pot and the pots were hidden with a layer of green moss. I water the hand carved planters and such usually twice a day. We are getting moss to grow on the outside, so they need to be moist. Unintentionally the alocasias have been getting watered somewhat as well. And they are getting low light. The one I purchased is growing quite nicely, just put out a new leaf. I am not keeping it that moist, but not letting it dry out. Granted it's only been in my house for 2 weeks now. 

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On Apr 12, 2008, at 5:36 PM, Michael Pascall <m*@hotmail.com> wrote:

After the question re. 'unknown Alocasia' from Thom .. it seems that not many people recognize Alocasia brancifolia as an Alocasia .
There were a few forms listed in the Alocasia edition of Aroideana .
And now it seems one of these forms has got itself a new name .
I have seen a narrow leaf form .
A green petiole form .
A very dark brown striped petiole form .
No doubt there are more variations around .
It is a very difficult species to grow well .

Michael Pascall,



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