ALOCASIA 
Very choice plants, grown for their decorative, richly colored foliage. 
They do best potted in loose sphagnum moss in well drained pots. They like 
organic or soluble fertilizer and constant moisture. Prefer strong indirect light 
from as near overhead as possible. 
The following have proven to be the best for small collections: 
Alocasia Amazonica—(sanderiana x lowi-grandis). Leaves very dark green, 
veins sharply defined in white with scalloped white margins. Reverse side 
maroon. 
Alocasia cuprea—Large bronze, quilted leaves with under surface deep purple. 
Alocasia sanderiana—Striking waxy green scalloped leaves, boldly margined 
and veined with white. 
Alocasia chantrieri—(cuprea x sanderiana) A hybrid between two of the 
best Alocasias. 
Alocasia Lowi-grandis—Leaves black-green veined and margined with silver 
on face, deep maroon on reverse. 
Alocasia Lowi-grandis x A. Watsoniana—tThis hybrid should make a large and 
very richly colored form. 
We have a very extensive collection of Alocasias. If you are interested in 
any of the following, please write for prices: 
Alocasia cuculata 
‘i longiloba 
longiloba x sanderiana 
longiloba x lowi-grandis 
longiloba x lowi-veitchii 
sedeni (cuprea x lowi-grandis) 
watsoniana 
waveriana 
whinkii 
portei (schizocasia portei) 
Alocasia longiloba x 
AGLAONEMA A. sanderiana 
As a group, these plants will grow satisfactorily with more neglect, and 
in a darker situation, than most other house plants. They are related to and 
somewhat resemble the Dieffenbachias. 
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Alocasia: cuprea Aglaonema pictum Aglaonema oblongifolium 
Curtisii 
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