Agave victoriae reginae Bustamante Hemiboea Alocasia 'Portodora' makes a stunning

Alocasia 'Portodora' makes a stunning upright clump that is essentially an improved Alocasia macrorrhizos

The symmetrical clump is topped in midsummer with 20" scapes of lavender flowers

Light shade and average moisture conditions are perfect

Its leaf edges are also much more ruffled than its cousin

closely related to the better known Thelypteris kunthii

Agave victoriae reginae Bustamante Hemiboea Alocasia 'Portodora' makes a stunningThese seed grown offerings are from seed collected in the Northern Mexican town of Bustamante, Nuevo Leon at 1,800' elevation. This population is the northernmost known natural stand of Agave victoriae reginae, and also one of the driest locations it occurs. The plants from this population have longer than normal leaves, which are adorned with the white line marking typical of the species. The amount of white marking varies from seedling to seedling,