Alocasia Sanderiana
Kris Plant
Endemic to the Philippines, the Alocasia sanderiana is critically endangered in the wild but cultivated specimens are popular for its dramatic foliage. Its deeply loved V-shaped leaves are dark green with white veins and can grow up to 40cm long and 20cm wide. It has cream coloured inflorescences and inedible orange-red berries.
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Kris Plant
Latin name
Alocasia Sanderiana
type
Perennial
family
Araceae
ph
6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Alocasia Sanderiana
Endemic to the Philippines, the Alocasia sanderiana is critically endangered in the wild but cultivated specimens are popular for its dramatic foliage. Its deeply loved V-shaped leaves are dark green with white veins and can grow up to 40cm long and 20cm wide. It has cream coloured inflorescences and inedible orange-red berries.