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ALOCASIAS 
ALOCASIAS — We are introducing the exotic 
Alocasias from tropical Asia. They have 
heart-shaped leaves in gorgeous patterns. 
Grow from tubers in sphagnum or peat 
moss mixed with charcoal or turkey gran- 
ite. Keep moist all the time and warm 
(70-80° in day and 60-65° at night). Feed 
monthly with liquid fertilizer. Cannot ship 
in cold weather. See photos. 
Price: 5.00 7.50 10.00 
ALOCASIA AMAZONICA (A Sanderiana x A. Lowii 
Grandis). Handsome, white veined leaf. Hy- 
brid vigor makes it a good grower. See photo. 
ALOCASIA CHANTRIERI (A Cuprea x A. Sanderiana). 
Dark green with pearl grey veins. Back of leaf 
coppery purple. 
ALOCASIA CUPREA. Most compact species. Heavy, 
wavy leaves. Maroon-purple back, dark shining 
green front, prominent veins. Leaves 6-10”. 
ALOCASIA JOHNSTONII (Cyrtosperma Johnstonii). 
Leaves are beautifully marked with red veins. 
Leaf stalk has upward pointing spines. See 
photo. 
One size only—10.00 
ALOCASIA LONGILOBA. Pointed ears on leaf. Blu- 
ish-green, veined. 
ALOCASIA LONGILOBA X A. SANDERIANA CLONE 
No. 1. All propagated from a selected type. 
Leaves have fine milky-way pattern on purplish 
green leaf. 
One size only—7.50 
ALOCASIA LOWII GRANDIS. Deep metallic brown- 
ish-green, grey-green veins. No $5 size. 
ALOCASIA LOWII GRANDIS X A. WATSONIANA. An 
exceptional hybrid. 
One size only—15.00 
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