ALOCASIA ‘OLANII’*

ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION:

SYNONYMS: N/A

DISTRIBUTION: Indonesia | Borneo | West Kalimantan

CLIMATE: Subtropical humid climate

Humidity is moderate throughout the year, ranging from 60% to 70%

Temperature is varies between the seasons - within the range of 48°F/9°C to 88°F/31°C during the day. Minimum temperatures never dip below 45°F/7°C

Rainy and humid season (October to May) and a dry season between June and October. The average annual rainfall is 1,200 mm

ECOLOGY: N/A

SPECIES DESCRIPTION:

It is an undescribed species Alocasia from West Kalimantan, its local name is Alocasia 'Olani'/'Olanii' and is closely related to Alocasia ‘Chienleei’ (Alocasia ‘Antoro Velvet’)

INFLORESCENCE:

VARIEGATED FORMS: SPECKLED/MINT (photo courtesy of Dennis Xie)

ETYMOLOGY: Its trade name, until it is properly described relates to Olan, an Indonesian grower/explorer who originally found it in the wild

NOTES: N/A

CULTIVARS: N/A

HYBRIDS: N/A