Alocasia Portodora Comptonia always a favorite of hummingbirds

always a favorite of hummingbirds

starting in late spring

deeply-lobed leaves

contrasting nicely with the bright rhubarb-red petioles

Asclepias tuberosa is a heat and drought tolerant US native

Alocasia Portodora Comptonia always a favorite of hummingbirds(aka: Alocasia x portora 'Portodora') This superb alocasia hybrid was selected by Ron Weeks from seedlings of an Alocasia x portora cross (Alocasia odora x Alocasia portei), made by LariAnn Garner of Aroidia Research. Alocasia 'Portodora' makes a stunning upright clump that is essentially an improved Alocasia macrorrhizos. Each giant, green, heavily scalloped leaf is held sturdily upright atop a thick, muscular, green stalk. Alocasia 'Portodora'