Alocasia odora California Callirhoe topped with chrome-yellow flowers throughout

topped with chrome-yellow flowers throughout the summer

followed by stalks of red fruit in mid-spring before going summer dormant

With the huge number of plants we've grown over the years

are a stunning burgundy red

but is very tolerant of extended dry periods

Alocasia odora California Callirhoe topped with chrome-yellow flowers throughoutAlocasia 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