Alocasia 'Low Rider' - Low Rider Alocasia
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Low Rider Alocasia is a dwarf bulb perennial with massive rich green textured foliage with rippled edges and prominent veining. The greenish-white spathe and spadix bloom intermittently throughout the year. Grows best in part sun with rich, moist to wet well-drained acidic soils. Treat as an annual when grown outside of its zones. Low Rider is a dwarf sport of 'Portora'.
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Type: |
Perennial, Annual |
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Height: |
1’ - 2’ |
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Spread: |
1’ - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 11 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Multi-Seasonal |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Plants may burn in full sun, and in too much shade then petioles will weaken and will not be able to support the leaves. Watch for spider mites, aphids, scale, and mealybugs.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wetlands, Foundation Plantings, Indoor Plants and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Fern, Begonia, Coral Bells
IMAGES: House Plant Lovers Addicts, This Low Rider alocasia is one of my favorite plants in my collection
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.