Alocasia odoraAlocasia odora is also known as night-scented lily, Asian taro, giant upright elephant ear.Species

Alocasia odora

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  • Family Araceae

  • Genus Alocasia

  • Species Alocasia odora


  • Also known as night-scented lily, Asian taro or giant upright elephant ear.

  • The epithet odora comes from the fact that the flowers that produce a fragrance.

Globe iconDistribution

Alocasia odora is native to regions including Assam, Bangladesh and Borneo, thriving naturally in these areas.

It has also been introduced to regions such as Ascension, Spain and Sri Lanka, adapting well to diverse environments globally.

Care iconCare

Learn how to care for Alocasia odora when keeping it indoors.

Each topic has an in-depth guide that you may read to get more information.

Light

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No light information is available for this plant species.

Watering

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Water your only when the top layer of the soil feels dry. If it is still moist, no further watering is needed.

Use a well-draining pot and make sure that the roots of the plant do not stand in water for extended periods of time to avoid root rot.

Temperature

Alocasia odora prefers temperatures between 18°C and 24°C.

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18°C - 24°C

1°C = 33.8°F

Humidity

Alocasia odora prefers a high relative humidity, ranging between 50% and 80%.

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50% - 80%

Watering or misting your plants will increase the relative humidity around them.

Soil

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Alocasia odora prefers soil with the following characteristics.

  • well draining

Use a slightly acidic to neutral soil with a pH ranging from 5.5 to 7.

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5.5 - 7

lower pH = more acidic

higher pH = more alkaline

Propagation

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You can propagate this plant asexually using one of these techniques.

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    rhizome division

Info iconAdditional Info

Flowers

Under the right conditions, Alocasia odora is able to produce flowers.

Toxicity

Alocasia odora is known to be toxic to pets and/or humans. Do not ingest the plant or parts of it.

Book iconSources

Wikipedia | The Free Encyclopedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alocasia odora

Kew | Plants of the World Online

https://powo.science.kew.org/results?q=Alocasia odora

GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility

https://www.gbif.org/search?q=Alocasia odora

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