Alocasia wentii Aucuba Really all that is necessary

Really all that is necessary is to cut it to the ground after frost turns it brown in late fall

the florets are also a dark velvety-purple

Since it has a woody trunk

Held just above the foliage is a scrumptious pink ladyslipper-like flower

informally mounded hedge-like specimen

Alocasia wentii Aucuba Really all that is necessaryAlthough this hardy and easy to grow elephant ear was first described in 1916, the true Alocasia wentii has only recently become known in horticultural circles. From the remote mountains of New Guinea, Alocasia wentii is one of the few alocasias we have found to be winter hardy in our Zone 7b climate. The glossy bronze green leaves reach 1' in length as they adorn this tightly clumping elephant ear. As the breeze blows, you will enjoy the contrasting