Laccospadix australasica | Atherton Palm 25ltr orange frangipanis even more variations to flower

even more variations to flower colouration can be observed even within the same cultivars depending on differences in soil

When young the leaves

reddish brown in colour

Thai: cha phlu | ช้าพลู

arrow-shaped leaves of the Alocasia 'Polly' contrast beautifully with her silver-white veins

Laccospadix australasica | Atherton Palm 25ltr orange frangipanis even more variations to flowerThe Laccospadix australasica commonly known as the Atherton palm is an elegant moderate sized palm which can be solitary or clustering with multiple trunks. In the younger parts the stems are deep green, almost black whilst the older parts are a deep tan brown in colour with lighter leaf base scars. Medium green finely pinnate leaves are upright with a gentle arch being up to 6ft long and sitting on stout petioles. New leaves can emerge a bronze red