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CategoryHouseplant
GenusAlocasia
FamilyAraceae
About the species
Alocasia micholitziana Sander
Endemic to northern Luzon in the Philippines (Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao), in shady, damp lowland forests. Described by Henry Frederick Conrad Sander in 1912 and named after the German plant collector Wilhelm Micholitz. About 50 cm tall. In cultivation its velvety cultivar 'Frydek' (also called 'Green Velvet') is best known; the type species is rare in collections.
- Common name
- Green velvet alocasia, Green velvet taro
- Native distribution
- Philippines: Northern Luzon (Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao) – indigenous.
- Natural habitat
- Shady, moist lowland forests.
- Height / growth form
- About 50 cm tall.
Care summary
Green velvet alocasia
Watermediumgeneral genus data
Lightbright indirectgeneral genus dataHumidityhighgeneral genus data
Min. temperature18 °Cgeneral genus dataNo dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●●○○ · general genus data⚠ May be toxic
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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