Giant Taro, Alocasia 'Macrorrhiza'
Giant Taro, Alocasia 'Macrorrhiza' - Plant Drop
Giant Taro, Alocasia 'Macrorrhiza' - Plant Drop
Giant Taro, Alocasia 'Macrorrhiza' - Plant Drop
Giant Taro, Alocasia 'Macrorrhiza' - Plant Drop

Giant Taro, Alocasia 'Macrorrhiza'

Regular price £125.00
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Known as the Giant Taro for the great green luscious leaves that they have, which by far are some of the biggest we have seen.

These glossy multi-trunk specimens are a real tropical delight for any home or office. 

They are native to rainforests of Island Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and Queensland, meaing they like humid conditions but also a good amount of indirect light. 

Best space & place
The large green leaves need a fair amount of dappled light to keep them green and growing strong. They love humidity so a big bathroom can be a haven. 

When to water & feed
Allow the top two inches of soil to dry out slightly between waterings, but definitely keep more on the moist than dry side. 

Need to know
The big leaves are prone to tearing as they are just so large. Best snip out any that have seen better days and await new great ones. 

Size Information:

Height (Including pot):  150cm
Nursery Potsize (Diameter / Height):  ø34cm / H27cm
Decorative Pot Required (Opening / Internal Height):

36cm+ / H29cm+


Decorative pot not included, available to buy here. The plant will be delivered in a plastic nursery pot.
Add our potting service (indoor / outdoor) to your order when buying a plant and pot together and our expert team will deliver your plant potted.
Indoor plants will be potted with a liner, in-built water reservoir and gauge and a decorative toping of your choice, giving a professional finish but also making care easier.
Our outdoor potting service includes soil and a decorative topping.
For potting in pots not purchased from us, please contact us for a quotation.
Our expert guides on how to keep your plants looking their best are all available to view online.
We also offer one-off maintenance visits and packages for larger schemes.

 

For no fuss or mess you can put the plant in the growing pot it arrives in straight inside a decorative one. This also allows allows excess water to be drained after watering.

For a good fit the opening (not diameter) and height of the new decorative pot need to be several centimetres greater than the current growing pot.

Remember to take into account tapering, as the internal height of a pot will be measured from the centre to the top but the sides will taper in on a rounded pot.


Nursery Pot Diameter Minimum Decorative Pot Opening Required

⌀17cm

18-19cm

⌀20cm

21-22cm

⌀25cm

25-26cm

⌀28cm 

29-30cm

⌀33cm

34-35cm

⌀35cm

37-39cm

⌀40cm 41-42cm
⌀45cm 46-47cm
⌀50cm 51-52cm
⌀55cm 56-57cm
⌀60cm 61-62cm

 

For a seamless finish where the plant is potted into the decorative pot, liners are available to prevent water leaking and the pot from damage.

We also offer a potting service

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