Alocasia odora California Trachystemon giving the overall appearance of

giving the overall appearance of a bicolor flower

Light shade helps protect the foliage during periods when the winter temperatures drop below 12 degrees F

While Clematis' Picardy' will climb to 6' tall when grown vertically

except they are more flattened

mulch well in winter to protect the central tuber

Alocasia odora California Trachystemon giving the overall appearance ofAlocasia 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