Alocasia odora

Alocasia odora, commonly known as the Night-scented Lily or Upright Elephant Ear, is a widely grown species native to East and Southeast Asia. It is popular for its large, broadly ovate, light-to-medium green leaves that face upwards with slightly wavy margins. The leaves grow on thick, fleshy green petioles that arise from a stout stem base. It gets its species name from its fragrant pale green or yellow spathe flowers that release a sweet scent, especially at night.

Native range

Native to tropical rainforests and wet environments across East Asia and Southeast Asia.

Classification

Genus

Alocasia

Family

Araceae

Type

Wild

Growth habit

Upright, clumping, massive

Morphology

Leaf shape

Broadly ovateEgg-shaped leaves, with the wider end near the base.-sagittateArrowhead-shaped leaves, with pointed lobes at the base pointing downwards.

Leaf length

50-90cm

Leaf width

30-60cm

Petiole colour

Thick solid light green

Venation

Well-defined light green veins

Texture

Smooth, glossy, leathery

Variegation

None

Growth habit

Upright clumping