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Growing Information
- Temp: below 45°F plant may go dormant
- Light: 65%-73% shade, likes high light, but will do reasonably well in 80% shade
- Soil: aerated mix containing bark, coarse perlite and peat moss
- Mature Height: 20-26"
- Pot Size: 4-6"
- Hardiness: Zone 9
- Major Pests: Mites(Control: Avid, Pentac, and Kelthane)
- Diseases: Alternaria, Botrytis Blight, Anthractnose, Phytophthora/Pythium Rot, Rhizoctonia Root and Stem Rot, and Xanthomonas Blight
- Origin: NA
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Guttata ‘Bullatta’ is a dwarf variety founded by Jerry Hornes of Miami and named by Jim Georges. An outstanding Alocasia with distinct leathery, thick, multi-toned, high gloss leaves that reach 12" in length. The Latin derivative, “Guttata” relates to the spots on the petioles. Leaves typically are ashen blue-gray on the upper surface overlaid with deep blue-black zones around the midrib and primary veins. The leaf lower blade surface on some clones is pale whitish-green only barely suffused with tints of purple. On other clones the lower blade surface is red-purple with a green midrib and primary veins. The petioles are pale green overlaid with purple spots. |
