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Tentacular™ Flying Squid

Alocasia plumbea

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Overview

The Alocasia plumbea 'Tentacular' is a compact tropical houseplant with upright, sinuous burgundy stems and wispy green, tentacle-like foliage. From the Proven Winners® collection, it matures at 10-16 inches tall with a desktop-friendly presence. Grow it in medium to bright indirect light, chunky well-drained mix, even moisture, and higher humidity. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.

Sun HalfWater Medium
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — The Alocasia plumbea 'Tentacular' is a compact tropical houseplant with upright
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — From the Proven Winners® collection, it matures at 10-16 inches tall with a desktop-friendly presenceTentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — Grow it in medium to bright indirect light, chunky well-drained mix, even moisture, and higher humidityTentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — lending depth to plant groupings and tabletop displaysTentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — sinuous burgundy stems and wispy greenTentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — The Alocasia plumbea 'Tentacular'+10

Culture

Sun
Half
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
0.8333333–1.3333334 Ft.

Classification

Family
Araceae

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Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — The Alocasia plumbea 'Tentacular' is a compact tropical houseplant with upright
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — From the Proven Winners® collection, it matures at 10-16 inches tall with a desktop-friendly presence
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — Grow it in medium to bright indirect light, chunky well-drained mix, even moisture, and higher humidity
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — lending depth to plant groupings and tabletop displays
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — sinuous burgundy stems and wispy green
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — The Alocasia plumbea 'Tentacular'
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — commonly referred to as Tentacular™ Flying Squid
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — upright tropical houseplant with a wonderfully strange and sculptural presence
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — Part of the Proven Winners® collection
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — it earns its name with sinuous
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — burgundy-hued stems that rise like animated tendrils
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — each carrying wispy green foliage that seems to drift and sway as if moved by an unseen current
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — this Alocasia remains neatly scaled
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — typically reaching 10 to 16 inches tall
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — making it especially useful where a dramatic plant is desired without overwhelming the space
Tentacular™ Flying Squid (Alocasia plumbea) — Its dark stems and fresh green leaves create a refined contrast

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