Alocasia wentii explained

Alocasia wentii, the hardy elephant's ear, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to the highlands of New Guinea.^{[1] [2]} Occasionally kept as a houseplant, the unimproved species and some variegated cultivars are commercially available.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: How To Care For Alocasia wentii . Courtney . Andrew . 6 July 2021 . smartgardenguide.com . Smart Garden Guide . 14 June 2022 . ... common names, including "Purple giant Umbrella," "New Guinea Shield" and, encouragingly, "Hardy Elephant Ear." .
2. 84267-1 . Alocasia wentii Engl. & K.Krause . 14 June 2022 . (Mt. Hellwig, Star Mountains).
3. Web site: Alocasia wentii . 2022 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 14 June 2022 . 3 suppliers .
4. Web site: Alocasia wentii 'Victory' (v) . 2022 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 14 June 2022 .
5. Web site: Alocasia wentii 'Aline'^PBR (v) elephant's ear plant 'Aline' . 2022 . The Royal Horticultural Society . 14 June 2022 .