Alocasia amazonica 'Hilo Beauty'

Alocasia amazonica 'Hilo Beauty' is a tropical marginal plant that is used in the water garden trade. Commonly called upright elephant ear, this plants displays large elephant ear shaped leaves that are very colorful. Hilo Beauty's leaves are green with medium sized, white irregular spots. These spots create a pleasing and colorful contrast that is eye catching. Alocasia amazonica 'Hilo Beauty' is planted along the edge of the water garden in shallow water or wet soil.

Common Name:      Variegated taro

Use: Tropical Marginal

Flower Color:

Leaf Color: Variegated

Height: 3' to 4'

Width: 3'' to 8''

Container Size: 1 gallon or larger

Fertilizer: 2 tablets monthly

Hardiness Zone: 9 to11

Light Conditions: Full sun to partial shade

Native To: Asia

MARGINAL OR BOG PLANTS  Marginal plants should be planted in individual containers of approximately 1 to 3 gallon capacity. Some marginal plants are grown in 2'' net pots and it is recommended that you plant without removing these net pots as not to damage the roots. The net pots are designed to split apart the plants matures. You can help speed up this process by snipping a couple times around the top rim of the pot. Plant as you would the lilies with heavy loam soil, but when adding fertilizer tablets, use 1 tablet for 1 gallon size pots and 2 tablets for 2 or 3 gallon size pots. Marginal plants should be lowered to a depth of only 1 to 3 inches. They grow out of the water and are usually found at the water's edge.