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Giant Taro - Alocasia macrorrhizos
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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Overview & Specifications
Giant Taro Alocasia macrorrhizos
Few plants command attention like Alocasia macrorrhizos. With leaves reaching over a metre in length and an unmistakable architectural presence, this is a specimen that establishes dramatic tropical scale from the moment it is installed.
Why Giant Taro
Scale and Impact: Oversized, upward-angling leaves deliver bold tropical drama that few plants can match at any size.
Rapid Establishment: Advanced stock specimens settle quickly, producing new growth within the first season.
Versatility: Performs in full shade through to filtered light, making it adaptable across a wide range of landscape conditions.
Low Maintenance: Once established, requires minimal intervention, well suited to high-end projects where ongoing upkeep must be controlled.
Visual Year-Round: Evergreen in frost-free climates, maintaining its structural presence across all seasons.
Ideal Applications
Tropical and Resort Landscapes: A defining element in lush, layered planting schemes for prestige residential and hospitality properties.
Shaded Courtyards and Atriums: Thrives in low-light environments where bold foliage is needed to fill vertical space.
Water Features and Pool Surrounds: The large canopy and moisture tolerance make it a natural companion to aquatic elements.
Screening and Mass Planting: Dense clumping habit provides effective visual screening with an immediate, polished result.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 2–3m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 3–5m
Planting Season: Spring to early summer
Soil & Drainage: Moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil; tolerates heavy soils and periodic waterlogging but performs best with consistent moisture
Establishment Care: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system, keeping the soil consistently moist. Apply a thick layer of organic mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, avoiding contact with the stems.
Plant Details
Height: 3–5m
Width: 2–4m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Tropical Asia and the Pacific Islands
Flower Colour: Cream to white
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
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- Online ordering and project support
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