They like nice fertile (I use poo), well draining soil. Make sure it drains good, dig a hole and fill it with water first, see how long it takes to empty out. If it takes less than 10 minutes, add the poo uniformly throughout your soil, (that way it won't hurt drainage), plant it up a little, mound it a bit, water well, and then add some mulch around it to keep it moist. Don't over water that, they aren't like the water loving ones, they like it moist, but not soggy. If the water doesn't drain well, the roots will rot on those.

Don't know what kind it is, but it looks pretty healthy. Good luck with it. They do not like strong afternoon sun.

Looks like it's an Alocasia macrorrhizos. There are lots of varieties around but generally, as mentioned above, they don't like it over wet. In your climate it'll most probably die back during your winter and then pick up again when the weather warms.

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How do you intend to grow?? I would recommed a pot if your soil is pure sand like mine lol I use a mix of black cow and small pine bark chips and slow release. This works well for the daily rains BUT must be supplemented during the dry season. Don't let them dry out completely They seem to do well except in full sun. They will remain evergreen except when temps drop below around 40

Be warned !!! They will multiply(another reason to grow them in a pot ?) Sprouts will appear anywhere there is suitable soil. They pop up by the dozens in my compost bed !!! gary

Thanks all! I'm going to put it in the ground - we have w decent layer of topsoil, and I have a somewhat shady area that really needs some color. I'll make sure to amend the soil, and water during the dry season.

This is Alocasia plumbea v. nigra. Probably a few other names out there but this is what I've known it as for several decades. There is a light form that has an olive green leaf with metallic, light lavender reverse, and cream-colored petioles with brown flecks. I just call it plumbea Light Form but there's probably an official name for it. They both grow same size, same leaf shape, etc. My tallest has been over 3 feet but I've seen them about 5 feet.

Russ, central Florida

Sanford/Lake Mary area

bluesea14808@yahoo.com, I have a number of other aloc's that I can share if interested.