ALOCASIA ‘CRUX’*
ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION:
NOT YET DESCRIBED
Photo from Timothy Sim
SYNONYMS: Alocasia sp. ‘Langkat’
DISTRIBUTION: Indonesia | North Sumatra | Langkat Regency
CLIMATE: Subtropical humid climate
Humidity is moderate throughout the year, ranging from 60% to 70%
Temperature is varies between the seasons - within the range of 48°F/9°C to 88°F/31°C during the day. Minimum temperatures never dip below 45°F/7°C
Rainy and humid season (October to May) and a dry season between June and October. The average annual rainfall is 1,200 mm
ECOLOGY: N/A
SPECIES DESCRIPTION:
It is an undescribed Alocasia species or possibly a natural hybrid, believed to originate from Langkat in North Sumatra. It is characterized by sagittate semi-glossy leaves with a prominent tip and secondary veins, and an open sinus. Petioles are thick and exhibit a pale to reddish coloration.
INFLORESCENCE: N/A
VARIEGATED FORMS: N/A
ETYMOLOGY: Its trade name was chosen by Timothy Sim to highlight the “constellation” type speckling variegation (Crux is the Latin name of the Southern Cross constellation)
NOTES: N/A
CULTIVARS: N/A
HYBRIDS: N/A
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