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Caladium praetermissum Bogner & Hett.
| Family Name: | Araceae |
| Synonyms: | Alocasia Hilo Beauty |
| Common Name: | Hilo Beauty Elephant Ear |
Caladium praetermissum or Hilo Beauty Elephant Ear is an herb that reaches to 1 m tall. The large green leaves are marked with irregular white, cream to light green spots. Hilo Beauty Elephant Ear can be grown as a houseplant, outdoors or in a large terrarium tank.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 1 |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
|---|---|
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a herbaceous plant which grows to about 1 m tall with big leaves. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Its leaves are pale to medium green, marked with irregular creamy to yellowish green spots. |
| Flowers | Its spadix is shorter than the spathe, about 10 cm long, cream in colour. |
| Others - Plant Morphology | It has underground rhizomes measuring to 18 cm long. |
| Taxonomy | This species has been misidentified by the horticultural trade as Alocasia 'Hilo Beauty'. The correct name should be Caladium praetermissum. |
| Cultivation | It prefers rich moist soil with good drainage. Overwatering may cause the rhizomes to rot. |
Landscaping Features
| Landscaping | Caladium praetermissum can be planted in containers and terrariums |
|---|---|
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
| Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Parks & Gardens, Container Planting |
| Usage Hazard - Cons | Irritant - Sap |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Division |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Yellow / Golden, Cream / Off-White |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
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Others
| Master ID | 339 |
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| Species ID | 1635 |
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