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Alocasia heterophylla

Alocasia heterophylla is a small, leaf-variable aroid from the Philippines, growing to about 50 cm, usually on limestone near beaches. It is grown by enthusiasts as a warm, humid houseplant and needs bright light and consistently moist, well-drained soil.

Family: Araceae (Arum family)
Grows as: Shrub
Light: Bright indirect, Part shade
Water: Keep the soil evenly moist during growth and let the top few centimetres dry slightly before watering again; avoid waterlogging.
Soil: Chunky, well-draining aroid mix with perlite or bark, with some added lime or crushed shell to suit its limestone origin.
Temperature: 18–30 °C; protect below 15 °C
How easy: Moderate
Safety: Toxic: Like other Alocasia species, the leaves and stems contain calcium oxalate crystals that cause burning and swelling of the mouth and throat if chewed.. Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range: Philippines
Climate: wet tropical

About

Alocasia heterophylla is a plant in the family Araceae. It is endemic to the islands of Luzon, Mindanao, and Polillo in the Philippines.

Where it grows

Alocasia heterophylla are restricted to limestone-rich areas of the islands of Luzon, Mindanao, and Polillo. They are usually found near beaches at elevations of 29 to 200 metres (95 to 656 ft) above sea level.

Other Alocasia plants

Alocasia azlanii · Alocasia baginda · Alocasia brancifolia · Cunjevoi · Chinese taro · Alocasia fornicata · Alocasia infernalis · Alocasia lauterbachiana · Alocasia longiloba · Giant taro · Alocasia melo · Alocasia nebula

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Alocasia heterophylla by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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