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Alocasia nycteris
Batwing alocasia is a tropical Philippine aroid grown for its large, bat-wing shaped, glossy dark-green leaves. It needs warmth, humidity and bright indirect light, and it dislikes cold and waterlogged soil.
Alocasia nycteris, commonly known as the bat alocasia or the batwing alocasia, is a plant in the family Araceae. It is endemic to island of Panay in the Philippines. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Alocasia nycteris is endemic to the northwestern region of Panay Island in the Philippines, from Nabas to Ibajay, Aklan and Antique. It grows in the lowlands at an elevation of 0 to 20 m (0 to 66 ft) above sea level. It is common in shaded places along the roadsides, rocky areas, disturbed secondary forests, rice fields, and lowland forests.
Alocasia nycteris has become a popular indoor or potted ornamental plant in both the domestic and international markets. It is easily propagated vegetatively, but plants are still being harvested from the wild. Though still common, Medecilo et al. has recommended that the plant be placed under protection to prevent rapid decline of the wild populations.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Alocasia nycteris 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.
