Alocasia lauterbachiana

Alocasia lauterbachiana is a self-heading terrestrial aroid originating from the wet tropical habitats of Northern New Guinea to the Bismarck Archipelago. It thrives in warm, humid forest conditions, growing from a compact basal structure with fibrous feeder roots. This species is characterized by its upright habit and long, narrow, sword-like leaves with distinctive undulating margins. The upper surfaces are green, while the undersides typically exhibit darker purplish tones, making it a unique ornamental.

Native range

Northern New Guinea to the Bismarck Archipelago

Classification

Genus

Alocasia

Family

Araceae

Type

Wild

Growth habit

Self-heading, upright terrestrial

Morphology

Leaf shape

Long, narrow sword-like

Leaf length

20-40 cm

Leaf width

5-10 cm

Petiole colour

Green with reddish-purple blush

Venation

PinnateVeins or lobes arranged like a feather, branching out symmetrically on both sides of a single main central vein., prominent

Texture

Corrugated, leathery

Variegation

None

Growth habit

Self-heading, upright