Horse Face
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Alocasia longiloba
|
| COMMON NAME |
Horse face
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| FAMILY |
Araceae
|
| FORM | Erect |
| HEIGHT |
0.3 -0.8m
|
| CROWN SIZE |
0.3 -0.5m
|
| TEXTURE |
Coarse
|
| TRUNK |
Smooth gray/ silver/ green
|
| FOLIAGE |
Mid- to dark green
|
| FLOWER COLOR | |
| SCENT |
No scent
|
| BLOOMING PERIOD |
All season
|
| SOIL |
Any well-drained sandy loam soil
|
| MOISTURE |
Moderate
|
| LIGHT |
Partial shade
|
| INSECTS & DISEASE | Aphids, mealybugs, spider mites, and scale |
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Rapid
|
| SPACING |
0.9-1.8m
|
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES |
An erect perennial house plant which grows to a height of 0.3 – 0.8m and crown size 0.3 – 0.5m. It has a herbaceous pseudo-stem which is greenish in colour. It has long, oblong, elliptical dark green glossy leaves which have white patterns in them. It bears cream-coloured flowers with a white peduncle. It thrives in well-drained soil with moderate moisture. It has loves half-day sunlight to partial shade and has a moderate growth rate. It is suitable for shade gardens and planting in areas with low light
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