Alocasia odora

Under glass grow in a mix of equal parts composted bark, loam, and sand, in filtered light. In the growing season, provide high humidity, water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2-3 weeks; water moderately in winter, or alternatively the foliage can be cut back and the rhizome stored in a cool, dry place until spring

No pruning required

Propagate by sowing seed at 23°C as soon as it's ripe, or by division of rhizomes

May be susceptible to mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite

Generally disease-free