Alocasia is a genus of rhizomatous or tuberous, broad-leaved, perennial, flowering plants from the family Araceae.

Their araceous flowers grow at the end of a short stalk, but are not conspicuous; often hidden behind the leaf petioles.

It's important to note, however, that this genus varies in toxicity, and can still be dangerous to ingest, even after taking precautions.

They should be cared for as any other tropical plant with weekly cleaning of the leaves, frequent fertilization and medium to high humidity.

[8] They rarely survive cold winters or the dryness of artificial heating, but an attempt to slowly acclimatize plants from the summer garden to the house can help.