Jungle Music™
Alocasia amazonica
Overview
The Alocasia amazonica, commonly called Jungle Music™, is a compact tropical houseplant with arrowhead green leaves held on striking zebra-striped petioles. This upright Proven Winners® selection grows 12-36 inches tall and brings a sculptural, dramatic note to interiors. Give it bright indirect to medium light, chunky well-drained soil, steady moisture, warmth, and high humidity. Hardy outdoors in USDA Zones 10-11.
Sun HalfWater Medium
Culture
- Sun
- Half
- Water
- Medium
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 1–3 Ft.
Classification
- Family
- Araceae
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