What are the characteristics of Alocasia odora? Let us introduce you to this foliage plant.

Other names for Alocasia odora

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

Growth habits of Alocasia odora

Alocasia odora 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 it is shaded, it can still grow normally during high temperatures. In winter, room temperature must not be lower than 5°C. Alocasia odora is an understory plant of tropical rainforests, so it needs high humidity to grow and does best in diffused light.

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

Flower language of Alocasia odora

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

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

Its flowers bloom in a spathe-like form and belong to the "spadix inflorescence". It is an ornamental flower that likes warmth and plenty of 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 as the full bloom period.

Is Alocasia odora toxic

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