Englerarum Explained

Englerarum montanum, (syn. Alocasia gageana), the dwarf upright elephant ear or dwarf taro, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae.^{[1] [2]} The sole member of its genus, Englerarum, it is a perennial native to Laos, Thailand, the Kachin Hills of Myanmar, and southwestern Yunnan in south-central China.

Reaching, it is only a dwarf when compared to the giant upright elephant ear Alocasia odora or to taro (Colocasia esculenta). It makes for a large houseplant, or an outdoor ornamental plant in tropical or (nearly) frost-free subtropical areas (USDA zone 9b or warmer).^[3]

Hybrids

With Alocasia odora it is a parent of the so-called Persian palm, Alocasia 'Calidora', which would be better called Alocasia × calidora.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alocasia gageana Care – A Must-Have Gardener's Guide . Iseli . Marcel . 11 August 2021 . plantophiles.com . Plantophiles . 16 June 2022 .
2. Web site: Alocasia Species, Dwarf, Upright Elephant Ear, Taro Alocasia gageana . . 2022 . Dave's Garden . MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands . 16 June 2022 .
3. Web site: Dwarf Elephant Ear (Alocasia gageana) . . 2022 . Plants Database . The National Gardening Association . 16 June 2022 .
4. Web site: The Big Ears - Spotlight on Alocasia odora . Garner . LariAnn . 16 June 2008 . Dave's Garden . MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands . 16 June 2022 .