Aroids from Jungle Plants

Tropical Aroids by Mail Order, this family is an interesting one both from its history in cultivation and the exotic leaves that are excellent for tropical decoration. It is a wide ranging family from 20ft giants to ground cover plants with many having edible roots and leaves. It is believed that Colocasia Esculenta has been grown as a root crop for thousands of years and is probably the first plant known to have been cultivated by mankind. We offer a small range of useful species for foliage effect.

The trick with these plants is a very well drained but humus compost to allow the roots to breathe, which helps prevent root rot.


PLANT_CATEGORIES Aroids Banana Plants Brugmansias Cannas Conservatory A to I Conservatory J to Z Ginger Plants Heliconias Other Exotics Palms Tropical Climbers Tropical Fruit Ordering By Post	Elephant Ears (Delivery May to Sept) Tropical Aroids by Mail Order, this family is an interesting one both from its history in cultivation and the exotic leaves that are excellent for tropical decoration. It is a wide ranging family from 20ft giants to ground cover plants with many having edible roots and leaves. It is believed that Colocasia Esculenta has been grown as a root crop for thousands of years and is probably the first plant known to have been cultivated by mankind. We offer a small range of useful species for foliage effect. The trick with these plants is a very well drained but humus compost to allow the roots to breathe, which helps prevent root rot.
		Alocasia calidora Persian Palm n£S 3 Litre Plant £18 JP575 (Click here for Larger Image)	Quantity:
		This cross of Alocasia gageana and Alocasia odora, originally hybridised by Lariann Garner of Aroidia Research, has huge rounded leaves similar to Odora, but much stronger growing reaching 5ft in its first season given plenty of water, food and heat.
		Alocasia macrorrhiza variegata Special Offer 50% Discount! Variegated Elephants Ear n£S 1 Litre Plant ~~£39.00~~ now £19.50 JP454 (Click here for Larger Image)	Quantity:
		A mind blowing Alocasia seen as a large 6ft plant in the Caribbean but we find it difficult to grow larger than 2ft in the UK. We have however managed to propagate a few small plants again this year for any aroid enthusiasts who want to give it a try.
		Alocasia Odora Yunnan Blue veined Odora n£S 3 Litre Plant £27 JP431 (Click here for Larger Image)	Quantity:
		A fabulous rare giant Alocasia to 10ft tall from China, this is a similar plant to Alocasia odora but with pale blue veins and blue stems now thought to be a more cold tolerant sub species of odora. Larger than odora though and often used in China for medicinal purposes. They come from a region with cold dry winters down to frost level and it is reasonably cool tolerant given a greenhouse or conservatory frost protection over winter.
		Alocasia portora Sold Out Giant Alocasia n£S 1 Litre Plant £14.50 JP836 (Click here for Larger Image)	Quantity:
		Portora has huge slightly wavy edged leaves derived as a cross of Alocasia portei and Alocasia odora, originally hybridised by LariAnn Garner of Aroidia Research with very strong stems and trunk. Makes an imposing plant reaching 6ft in 12 months of good growth. Seems to require a more acid soil than the others to obtain a good deep green colour to the leaves.
		Colocasia esculenta Jacks Giant Giant Elephants Ear or Taro n£S 3 Litre Plant £24.95 JP2678 (Click here for Larger Image)	Quantity:
		An unusual elephants ear that given the right conditions can grow to 7ft with 4ft leaves, creating a spectacular display!
		Colocasia illustris Elephants Ear or Taro n£S 1 litre large Plants £22.00 JP451 (Click here for Larger Image)	Quantity:
		A beautiful variety a bit like black magic but with deep green veines in the leaf. Unlike Black Magic the leaves turn green in full sun and is therefore best in partial shade or filtered sun. This plant loves water but a free draining compost is absolutely essential.
	Symbol Code To Grow --- Easy n, Moderate n and Challenging n May be ok for a dry Conservatory ♣ Hardiness - To -5°C --- ] (To -10°C) ]] Fully Hardy ]]] Growing Symbols --- £ Sunny position £ Shady position S Lots of Water