Alocasia lauterbachiana (Alocasia)
Alocasia lauterbachiana (Alocasia) leaves with wavy margins and visible veins spread over dark brown soil
Botanical name: Alocasia lauterbachiana
Common name: Alocasia
Family: Araceae
Origin: Tropical Asia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 7-9
Plant form: Large bush
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Foliage color: Ornamental foliagePurple Sword features dark purple sword shaped leaves and purple stems.
The Alocasia Lauterbachiana requires bright indirect sunlight which improves the leaf color of your plant.
Water using room temperature water, in smaller regular amounts to achieve moist, but not soggy soil.
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Alocasia lauterbachiana (Alocasia) narrow green leaves standing upright from a thick central base.
Alocasia lauterbachiana (Alocasia) with long wavy dark green leaves reaching upward from a pot.
Alocasia lauterbachiana (Alocasia) with long wavy leaves and dark purple stems in a small pot.
Alocasia lauterbachiana (Alocasia) with elongated wavy leaves in deep purple and green shades
Alocasia lauterbachiana (Alocasia) growing in two plastic pots with long wavy edged leaves.
Alocasia lauterbachiana (Alocasia) dense cluster of elongated pointed green leaves in a dark nursery tray.
Alocasia lauterbachiana (Alocasia) with long, slender green leaves and purple stems growing from the ground
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