Alocasia sanderiana is also known as the kris plant. It is a tropical perennial with upright shiny, V-shaped and deeply lobed leaves. The plant can be up to 6 ft (2 m) tall and large in its native tropical area. However, it is smaller in culture.
This Alocasia is not as frost hardy as some other species, and should be grown outdoors in frost-free areas only. (I.e. USDA zones 10 and warmer) Elsewhere, it should be brought indoors in winter.
Note - The sap of Alocasia sanderiana is toxic and can be skin irritating.
Leaves are evergreen, pelted, V-shaped, deeply lobed, glossy deep-green with large silvery white veins. They are about 12-16 in (30-40 cm) long and 6-8 in (15-20 cm) wide, with red-green undersides. The leaf stem is about 2 ft (60 cm) long.
This plant has creamy-white inflorescences that are about 6 in (15 cm) long, and that are made of a green and white spathe that covers the tiny flowers. Female flowers are grouped at the lower part of the inflorescence, whereas the male flowers are at the top.
Fruits, which are orange-red berries, are not edible.
Alocasia sanderiana requiert les expositions suivantes : ombre,mi-ombre This plant prefers a well-drained and fertile soil that remains moist.
Photos of kris Plant |
Category - perennial
Dimensions
Height 2.00 m
Width 2.00 m
Minimum temperatures
The plant is likely to die as soon as temperature is below -1.0 °C
Leaves and other aerial parts are damaged as soon as temperatures drops to 0.0 °C
Exposure - shade, partial shade
Leaves - evergreen
Flowers -
Propagation - offset, seeds This plant can be propagated by seeds, cuttings or rhizom division. It is best to sow fresh seeds with a bottom heat. Cuttings can be tried in spring.
Toxicity Warning, this plant contains toxic parts.Contains irritating, urticating or spiky parts.
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