About Alocasia micholitziana Sander
Alocasia micholitziana Sander grows to approximately 50 cm (1.6 ft) tall, and produces 4 to 7 leaves per plant. Its petioles reach around 45 cm (1.48 ft) in length, and are mottled in shades of brownish, reddish, or purple. The leaf blades are deep matte green with a velvety texture on their upper surface, and paler green on their lower surface. They are sagittate, or arrow-shaped, measuring around 40 cm (1.3 ft) long and 13 cm (5.1 in) wide. The leaf veins on the upper surface are white, and leaf margins range from strongly to mildly undulate. The leaves are shallowly peltate. This species can produce up to 4 flowers at a time, each flower measuring around 20 cm (7.9 in) long. The greenish spathe grows to around 14 cm (5.5 in), and the cream-colored spadix is shorter than the spathe. Alocasia micholitziana is endemic to Apayao, Benguet, and Ifugao in northern Luzon, Philippines, where it grows in shady, damp areas of lowland forests. It is propagated via corms and plant division, and is a popular ornamental plant in both local and international markets. Several cultivated varieties have been developed, the most popular of which is Alocasia micholitziana 'Frydek'.
