Alocasia cucullata Patterned Foliage This Roy Herold introduction is

This Roy Herold introduction is a cross of H

The vigorously growing clump

white cups fading to a dark burgundy center with yellow stamens

The black-green upright leaves form a delightful small 10" tall clump (rarely taller)

the flowers emit a powerful fragrance that perfumes the garden

Alocasia cucullata Patterned Foliage This Roy Herold introduction isAlocasia cucullata is a husky, but compact elephant ear with thick, shiny, green, heart shaped leaves, each with curlicue, twisted tips and upturned leaf margins. Alocasia cucullata forms a sturdy, 3' tall x 3' wide clump with 7" wide x 1' long leaf blades at the end of the upright green petioles. The flower spathe is hooded (i. e., cucullate) with the whole flower structure hiding below the leaf. The robust growing Alocasia cucullata is just perfect