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Need help with ID of 2 plants

gardenfanatic2003

11 years ago

last modified: 11 years ago

I got these plants on Saturday. The big one's tag said Alocasia but didn't specify which cultivar. The little one didn't have a tag. Are they both Alocasia? I'm wondering what kind of Alocasia because I was reading that some Alocasias like plenty of water while others like it kinda dry. I'd hate to lose the large plant since I paid $20 for it at the farmer's market.

Thanks!

Deanna

And what's going on with that lower leaf that has yellow spots?

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tropicbreezent
11 years ago
The smaller one is Alocasia "Poly" ( not A. "Polly" as some people spell it). It needs to be well drained. Don't know the larger one but that leaf looks like it might just be ageing, looks to be an older one.
chicago311
11 years ago
I have a similar one bought as no id. can't be quite certain they are the same, but, my best guess as to the id of mine, and yours, would be alocasia aurora
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