Englerarum montanum Xeriscaping Plants This ornamental banana was first

This ornamental banana was first discovered in the Zone 8b Louisiana town of Bordelonville (near Alexandria)

they have reached only 15' - 18' tall

awaken the senses

but none can compare with the vigor and foliage density of this selection we named Phlox 'Weesie Smith'

thanks to plantsman Kenton Seth who shared seed

Englerarum montanum Xeriscaping Plants This ornamental banana was first(aka: Alocasia hypnosa 'Maechang', Alocasia lihengiae, Alocasia gageana, Englerarum hypnosum) Most gardeners are familiar with arums, but few know Engler's arum aka: Englerarum montanum. This horticultural oddity was kicked out of several better known aroid genera (Colocasia and Alocasia) due to its odd genetics. The lone species of Englerarum can be found in forests from Southwest China to Southeast Thailand, where it grows as a lithophyte (lives on