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Xanthosoma saggitifolia |
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Based on the catalog of Powell's Gardens, where I bought it, this plant has been initially mis-identified as X.atrovirens, but I was told that it really is X. saggitifolia...
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This is one giant elephant ear - nearly 50 inches by 36 or so. It used to be smaller than my Alocasia macrorrhizos, but now has definitely outpaced it.
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The cross-section of the petiole - very porous and light, yet able to hold the enormous leaves at a height of some 8-10 ft.
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Myself, somewhere in Florida, in a grove of Xanthosomas... |
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In California's dry weather, Xanthosoma becomes dwarfish. This one, barely 3 feet tall, has decided it was mature enough to start flowering.
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Closeup of the inflorescence (note also another one emerging to the right and below).
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Another closeup of the actual flowers.
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