Alocasia

Hi can anyone tell me if these are easy to look after as i really like the look of there massive leafs.Also where can i get one?Thanks guys very much...daz

 

I guess you mean this one -

http://www.zimmerpflanzenlexikon.info/lexikon.php?id=926

It needs plenty of warmth and humidity the whole year round and a semi-shady spot. Sorry I couldn't find a link with pic in English. I had one a long time ago but unfortunately had no luck with it. Hope you do better.

 

This is it the one i love and want. dont know who the girl is i got this of the tinternet

 

This one daz but not really hardy.

http://www.mulu.co.uk/plant_info.php?id=42

 

Thanks banana man i think im of to get one of them.By the way mate that gunnera has 5 leafs now looking verry good mate...daz

 

Hi Daz n' Debs

I have 4 Colocasias / Alocasias - Burgundy Stem, Black Magic x 2 and another one I can't remember the name of, plus an "Elephants Ear" of some descript.

None of them would survive outside over winter, so they are potted in the Autumn. I lost a beauty last winter due to rot. As I am in heavy clay, even if the temperature was mild, they would probably rot. This year I must be more careful and keep them drier and lift them earlier.

We saw a monster (3m ) at Hampton Court in a pot, so you can get them big - but a note said it's size depended on the volumes of water and feed you give it.

If you have a dry frost - free place to overwinter it - go for it!!!!

 

Thanks honey.Please exuse me im new to gardening.When you say dry frost free place do you mean somthing like a garden shed-garage?.Iv seen some of these on ebay there very expensive arnt thay so ill have to wait till next year before i get one i think. Ilike the big leaf plants its my first year gardening so im collecting big leaf plants lol up to now i have bananas;gunnera..daz