Alocasia odora California Trachystemon mulch well in winter to

mulch well in winter to protect the central tuber

as are both sandy and clay soils

except they are more flattened

we still don't have data on this gem

giving the overall appearance of a bicolor flower

Alocasia odora California Trachystemon mulch well in winter toAlocasia odora is a smaller version of both Alocasia odora and Alocasia macrorrhizos that hails from Myanmar (Burma). For us, Alocasia odora 'California' forms a fast offsetting 4' tall plant that dies to the ground each winter, but in more tropical climates forms a thick above ground trunk, which supports the upright held 2' long, scalloped edged leaves. Slightly moist, but well drained soils and part sun seems to grow the best plants. Although most