ALOCASIA ‘ROBUDORA’

Alocasia odora x Alocasia robusta

PARENTAGE: Alocasia odora x Alocasia robusta

LariAnn Garner indicates that this hybrid is one of their most sought after hybrids.

She indicates that Alocasia odora and Alocasia robusta are like night and day with respect to hardiness and ease of growing. In every way that Alocasia odora is easy and hardy, Alocasia robusta is difficult and tender. While Alocasia robusta is desired strongly by those who wish the largest possible "elephant ear" type of plant, growing it to full size continues to be a challenge well beyond the skills of the average gardener.

Alocasia ‘Robudora’, by contrast, is as easy to grow as Alocasia odora, yet promises to yield a plant size that rivals that which the species Alocasia robusta is reputed to achieve in native habitat.

LariAnn also reports that the basal diameters of Alocasia ‘Robudora’ are much thicker than those found on Alocasia robusta plants of the same age and size.

When first introduced this hybrid was known as Alocasia ‘Purple Moon’.

HYBRIDIZER: Aroidia Research - LariAnn Garner

VARIEGATION: N/A

INFLORESCENCE: N/A