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Alocasia 'Mandalay' PP25,310

CATEGORY  Alocasia

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Cute & compact
  • Wide silver margins
  • Superb for interiors
availability: 2016
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HEIGHT:

8-16 Inches

EXPOSURE:

· Full Shade
· Partial Shade

ZONE:

9-11

PURPOSE:

· Aesthetics/Decor

APPLICATIONS:

· Shade Garden
· Terrarium
· Dishgardens
· Mass Plantings
· Mixed Combos
· Interiorscape

FEATURES:

· Great Foliage
· Drought Tolerant

EXPOSURE:

· Full Shade
· Partial Shade

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Average Water
· Dry Going into Night

HABIT:

· Dwarf
· Compact

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Black
· Silver

This is an exciting find! Alocasia 'Mandalay' is an incredible mutation from Alocasia 'Polly', discovered by Ned & Kim Bradford of Bradford Botanicals. It has a more compact habit than 'Polly' and holds more than double the leaves. The wide silver margins of 'Mandalay' are striking.

Fruit Grower Information

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PURPOSE:

· Aesthetics/Decor

APPLICATIONS:

· Shade Garden
· Terrarium
· Dishgardens
· Mass Plantings
· Mixed Combos
· Interiorscape

FEATURES:

· Great Foliage
· Drought Tolerant

EXPOSURE:

· Full Shade
· Partial Shade

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Average Water
· Dry Going into Night

HABIT:

· Dwarf
· Compact

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Black
· Silver

GROWING INFO:
4" Crop Time: 10-12 weeks
6" Crop Time: 16-20 weeks
pH: 5.8 - 6.2
EC: 1.5 - 2.5