Alocasia balgooyi - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Hay
Source:
wcs
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 50: 291 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948581
Common Names
- Alocasia balgooyi
- Balgooyi Alocasia
- Balgooyi
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Alocasia balgooyi (also called Balgooy's Alocasia, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to South America. It is found in the tropical regions of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It grows in wet montane forests, and is found at elevations of 500-2000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Alocasia balgooyi is a popular houseplant due to its striking foliage and ease of care. It can be used to add a tropical touch to any room and can be used as a standalone plant or in combination with other plants to create a lush, tropical look.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Alocasia balgooyi has a white flower with a yellow lip. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are light green and have large, heart-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Alocasia balgooyi is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. It can be grown in a well-drained potting mix and should be kept moist during the growing season. Propagation is done by division of the mature plant or by stem cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from the stems and planted in a moist medium.
Where to Find Alocasia balgooyi
Alocasia balgooyi is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates.
Species in the Alocasia genus
Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei, Alocasia baginda, Alocasia acuminata, Alocasia aequiloba, Alocasia alba, Alocasia arifolia, Alocasia atropurpurea, Alocasia augustiana, Alocasia balgooyi, Alocasia beccarii, Alocasia boa, Alocasia boyceana, Alocasia brancifolia, Alocasia brisbanensis, Alocasia cadieri, Alocasia celebica, Alocasia clypeolata, Alocasia cucullata, Alocasia culionensis, Alocasia cuprea, Alocasia decipiens, Alocasia decumbens, Alocasia devansayana, Alocasia fallax, Alocasia flabellifera, Alocasia flemingiana, Alocasia fornicata, Alocasia grata, Alocasia hainanica, Alocasia heterophylla, Alocasia hollrungii, Alocasia inornata, Alocasia kerinciensis, Alocasia lancifolia, Alocasia lauterbachiana, Alocasia lecomtei, Alocasia longiloba, Alocasia macrorrhizos, Alocasia maquilingensis, Alocasia melo, Alocasia micholitziana, Alocasia minuscula, Alocasia monticola, Alocasia navicularis, Alocasia nebula,
Species in the Araceae family
Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,
References
Alistair Hay (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Hay' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1006575-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.