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CategoryHouseplant
GenusAlocasia
FamilyAraceae
In the collection sinceAug 1, 2025
About the species
Alocasia ninja
- Native distribution
- The Ninja's independent natural distribution area is not known, as it is a horticultural plant. Its base species, Alocasia reginula, is associated with Borneo, specifically the Ma…
- Natural habitat
- The Ninja's independent natural habitat is not known. The wild occurrence of the base species has been documented in the limestone cliffs of the Tabin Wildlife Reserve in Sabah. T…
- Height / growth form
- Compact growing, short-stemmed, rhizomatous plant. Its leaves develop on long petioles. The mature size depends on the growing conditions and the age of the plant; the exact, reli…
- Flowering period
- There is no reliable, species-specific data on the Ninja's distinct flowering period. The inflorescence characteristic of the Alocasia genus is a spike inflorescence surrounded by…
Care summary
Alocasia ninja
Watermediumgeneral genus data
Lightbright indirectgeneral genus dataHumidityhighgeneral genus data
Min. temperature18 °Cgeneral genus dataNo dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●●○○ · general genus data⚠ May be toxic · general genus data
No monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Alocasia tip: It often drops leaves in winter – that is rest, not death; water less then.
⚠ Pets & children · genus Alocasia
🐱Cat moderate🐶Dog moderate🐴Horse moderate🦜Pet bird moderate🐰Rabbit, rodent moderate🐮Cattle moderate🐐Sheep, goat moderate🐷Pig moderate🐔Poultry moderate🐢Tortoise, herbivorous reptile moderate🧒Human (child) moderatedetails →
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