Alocasia macrorrhiza 'Metallica' |
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial Hardiness zones: 10-13 Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light Soil Moisture: constantly moist to usually boggy Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline |
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Flowers: mildly fragrant flowers in yellow & green Flowering Time: early spring to late autumn Leaves: veined & midrib black-purple Bark & Stems: black-purple leaf stems | ||||||||
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