Is Alocasia macrorrhizos a herbaceous plant? Let us learn about this plant

Other names for Alocasia macrorrhizos

Dishuiguanyin, langdu (underground stem), tianyu, Guanyin lotus, xiutiancao, gupoyu, etc.

Growth habits of Alocasia macrorrhizos

Alocasia macrorrhizos grows at temperatures of 20-30°C, and can tolerate a minimum low of 8°C. In summer when temperatures are high, as long as the soil is kept moist, water is sprayed frequently, and it is shaded, 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 diffused light is best.

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

Flower language of Alocasia macrorrhizos

Like-mindedness, sincerity, interestingness, inner elegance.

Alocasia macrorrhizos is an evergreen perennial herbaceous plant with medicinal value; the corm and leaves can be used medicinally. Under conditions of warm, humid air and relatively saturated soil moisture, water will drip down from the leaf tips. When air humidity is too low, the water that comes out evaporates immediately, so dripping generally occurs more in the morning, and is known as the "guttation" phenomenon.

The flowers bloom in a spathe-like shape, belonging to the "spadix inflorescence." It is a warm-loving ornamental flowering plant that also likes plenty of sunlight, generally blooming in winter and spring. The dormant flowering period runs from November to May or June of the following year, with February to April being the peak flowering period.

Is Alocasia macrorrhizos poisonous

The white sap in the rhizome of Alocasia macrorrhizos, the "water" that drips down, and the fruit are all poisonous.