ALOCASIA ‘VIOLET BLADE’
Alocasia cucullata x Alocasia longiloba ‘Silver’
PARENTAGE: Alocasia cucullata x Alocasia longiloba ‘Silver’
A long-leaved form of Alocasia cucullata was used as the ovule parent
The adaxial of the Alocasia longiloba ‘Silver’ that was used as pollen parent
The abaxial of the Alocasia longiloba ‘Silver’ that was used as pollen parent, showing the deep violet purple
The berries that contained the seedling used to create Alocasia ‘Violet Blade’
SYNONYMS: N/A
HYBRIDIZER: Wirachai Sukkwan (วีระชัย สุขขวัญ), a Thai hybridizer from Bangkok (creator of Alocasia ‘Gold Magnet’) created Alocasia ‘Violet Blade’ in 2024
VARIEGATION: N/A
DESCRIPTION: Highly sagittate hybrid, with a prominent midrib, and a violet purple abaxial.
INFLORESCENCE: N/A
Photo by Wirachai Sukkwan