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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: 5-7'
- Pot Size: 8-14"
- 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: Aroida Research (FL)
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This hybrid of Alocasia gageana and Alocasia odora, by LariAnn Garner of Aroidia Research,has a very large rounded green leaf. 'Calidora' makes a great addition to any landscape and will give it an instant tropical look! (New nomenclature w/ correct name, previous listed as: Alocasia calodora (Persian Palm))
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