🌿 Alocasia lutea
Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Lutea'
This striking tropical "elephant ear" features bold, arrow-shaped green leaves rising on vivid golden-yellow stems for dramatic contrast.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Southeast Asia
☀️ Light: Part sun to part shade
💧 Water: Keep soil consistently moist; avoid letting it dry out completely
📏 Size: Grows 3-5 feet tall and wide
🌸 Bloom Time: Grown primarily for foliage; blooms are rare and insignificant
🌱 Landscape Use: Great for shaded garden beds, borders, and accent plantings
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend, then feed monthly with Espoma Plant Tone for vibrant, lasting color.