Alocasia 'Lutea'
Alocasia 'Lutea'

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: 3-4'
  • Pot Size: 8-14"
  • Hardiness: Zone 7
  • 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: Papua New Guinea

Alocasia macrorrhiza 'Lutea' is from Papua New Guinea and has leaves which are quite undulate at the margins and are deep green with a yellowish cast. The cultivar is distinguished by its brilliant, deep yellow petioles. The inflorescence has a yellow peduncle and a canary-yellow spathe.