ALOCASIA ‘RETICULATE GIANT’

Hybrid

Alocasia macrorrhizos ‘Borneo Giant’ x Alocasia zebrina ‘Reticulata

PARENTAGE: Alocasia macrorrhizos ‘Borneo Giant’ (ovule) x Alocasia zebrina ‘Reticulata’

SYNONYMS: N/A

HYBRIDIZER: LariAnn Garner (Aroidia Research) - circa 2007

VARIEGATION: N/A

DESCRIPTION: The reticulation was passed on to the hybrid, with an increase in leaf size from the ‘Macrorrhizos’ side. LariAnn reported the hybrid was too sensitive to temperatures below 50F so it is unlikely any are still in cultivation.

INFLORESCENCE: N/A

Alocasia ‘Reticulate Giant’

Photo by LariAnn Garner

 

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