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What is this plant?

20 years ago

Hi, I just bought a tropical plant today from WalMart. They didn't label what it is known as, and try as I might I've been unable to figure it out otherwise. I wouldn't care, but I want to make sure it won't make my cats sick if they try to gnaw on it!

Plant - http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a264/reinbowkisses/Picture.jpg

Thank you!

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bodiggly
20 years ago
reinbowkisses,

Your plant is an Alocasia sanderiana or A. x amazonica and it is cold sensitive. It goes dormant in Central Florida during the winter.

Susan
smurfboy
20 years ago
Yes, its alocasia, very beautiful. I've seen them in a greenhouse here they were 6 feet tall with 3 foot long leaves, but they do not go dormant, at least mine hasn't.
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