What kind of growing environment suits Alocasia macrorrhizos?

Other names for Alocasia macrorrhizos

Dripping Guanyin, langdu (underground stem), tianyu, Guanyin lotus, xiutiancao, gupoyu, and others.

Growing habits of Alocasia macrorrhizos

Alocasia macrorrhizos grows at temperatures of 20-30°C and can tolerate a minimum low of 8°C. In summer, as long as the soil is kept moist, water is sprayed frequently, and shade is provided, it can still grow normally. In winter, the room temperature must not be lower than 5°C. Alocasia macrorrhizos is an understory plant of tropical rainforests, so its growth requires high humidity and it does best in scattered light.

It is a shade-tolerant plant that likes semi-shaded environments and should be placed in an environment that is both shaded and well ventilated.

Flower language of Alocasia macrorrhizos

Like-mindedness, sincerity, interest, and inner elegance.

Alocasia macrorrhizos is an evergreen perennial herbaceous plant with medicinal value; its corms and leaves can be used medicinally. Under conditions of warm, humid air and relatively saturated soil moisture, it will drip water downward from the leaf tips. When air humidity is too low, the water it produces evaporates immediately, so dripping generally occurs more in the morning; this is called the "guttation" phenomenon.

Its flowers bloom in a spathe-like shape and belong to the "spadix inflorescence." It is a warm-loving ornamental flower that also likes abundant sunlight. It generally blooms in winter and spring, with the dormant flowering period from November to May or June of the following year, and February to April is the peak flowering period.

Is Alocasia macrorrhizos toxic?

The white sap in the rhizome of Alocasia macrorrhizos, the "water" it drips, and its fruit are all toxic.