Alocasia 'Indian odora'
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Alocasia 'Indian odora'
This was sold to me as an Alocasia macrorrhiza rhizome back in 2007. It has grown well but never reached the size I was expecting from Alo mac. I posted a pic over on the Alocasia group on Facebook, and has been identified by LariAnn Garner as Alocasia 'Indian odora' This is LariAnn's name as it is very similar to odora but not quite the same, and and could be some form of hybrid, but originating from India.
It has almost round shield shaped leaves, and is quite cool tolerant Pic taken last night as it was moved to the conservatory for overwintering.
It has almost round shield shaped leaves, and is quite cool tolerant Pic taken last night as it was moved to the conservatory for overwintering.
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Re: Alocasia 'Indian odora'
The rhizome i brought earlier on in the year labelled Alocasia macrorrhiza is actually infact a Alocasia Indian odora. I to like you dave put mine on facebook for ID in the same group. This is how mine looks now.
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Re: Alocasia 'Indian odora'
A year later and the plant has slightly smaller leaves after being defoliated in spring by an unexpected frost. However it is one of the better performers in a cool summer, IF you don't put it out in March in frosty weather
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Re: Alocasia 'Indian odora'
This one is about 6 years old now, and I've never divided it. Makes for a more interesting plant, although a much bigger footprint to overwinterMr List wrote:looks like a little forest
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Re: Alocasia 'Indian odora'
Leaves get smaller over winter, but it has come through ok
Brought out today to be hosed off and starting acclimatising for summer
Brought out today to be hosed off and starting acclimatising for summer
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Re: Alocasia 'Indian odora'
Looking good Dave
Have you ever had it flower, and if so are the flowers fragrant as the name suggests?
Have you ever had it flower, and if so are the flowers fragrant as the name suggests?
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It has flowered but not noticed fragrance, but it was outside when it did.Troppoz wrote:Looking good Dave
Have you ever had it flower, and if so are the flowers fragrant as the name suggests?
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Re: Alocasia 'Indian odora'
Dave Brown wrote:Leaves get smaller over winter, but it has come through ok
Brought out today to be hosed off and starting acclimatising for summer
Where has it been all winter................... For love nor money I struggle with alocasia's.
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The conservatory, mins between 6 and 10C, kept dryThe Codfather wrote:
Where has it been all winter................... For love nor money I struggle with alocasia's.
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Re: Alocasia 'Indian odora'
Do you mean NO water ar all......
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Re: Alocasia 'Indian odora'
Unless it wilts, yes... but even then only a tiny amount.The Codfather wrote:Do you mean NO water ar all......
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Re: Alocasia 'Indian odora'
Looks to be in top notch condition, very green. Seems to be the easiest alocasia/colocasia to keep looking good over winter. Mines looks pretty similar too whereas the portora is down to just a stem.
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Re: Alocasia 'Indian odora'
Antone got a pup going ?
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