What are the common aliases and names for the Alocasia flower?

Other names for the Alocasia flower

The Alocasia flower has multiple common names, such as Henyutou, Langdu flower, wild taro, mountain taro, large-root taro, large-insect taro, Tianyu, Tianmeng; when grown as an ornamental plant it is called "Dripping Guanyin" because if the ambient humidity is too high, water drips down from its broad leaves; its flower is a spadix inflorescence, with a large green spathe outside, opening into a boat shape, like a statue of Guanyin.

Growth habits of the Alocasia flower

Alocasia is a perennial herb with broad leaves; in northern China it needs to overwinter indoors, while in the south it can grow in the open; the corm and leaves can be used medicinally, but they are toxic, and the leaf sap will cause poisoning if it enters the mouth. What is called Alocasia in Taiwan, China refers to the calla lily.

Geographical distribution of the Alocasia flower

The Alocasia flower is mainly found in central-southern, western to southeastern Yunnan, at altitudes of 200-1100 m in tropical rainforests and wild banana forests. It is also found in Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Guangdong and coastal islands, Fujian, and Taiwan, China.

Abroad, it is distributed in Bangladesh, northeastern India (Khasi Hills), Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines.

Flower language of the Alocasia flower

White Alocasia given to classmates and friends has the flower language of "youthful vitality"; yellow Alocasia given to close friends has the flower language of "noble friendship"; orange-red Alocasia symbolizes love, please give it to the person you admire, because its flower language is "I like you". The Alocasia has a simple and pure appearance, and the white Alocasia is especially fresh and soft. The flower language of the Alocasia is very beautiful: pure, happy, elegant, pure love. The Alocasia itself also represents sincerity, simplicity, purity, and inner elegance.