Alocasia

// Alocasia // or //Colocasia// spp Araceae  Alocasia= a- (not) and locasia (lotus root), referring to its similarity to Colocasia ¨ Colocasia Greek for Egyptian Lotus root;  the only way to differentiate is by the position of the ovules. GOOD LUCK!  leaves long sheathed petioles arising from tuber or rhizome, with very large leaves; may be blotched or mottled  aerial flowers with a spathe and spadix Perennial Zones 8-9