Alocasia odora California Drimiopsis a sport of Hosta 'Sun

a sport of Hosta 'Sun Power' makes a stunning 4' wide mound of pointed golden foliage

I had to have this plant

and named by us in 1997

thick blue-grey leaves are highlighted by a dramatic creamy center

but when it flowered

Alocasia odora California Drimiopsis a sport of Hosta 'SunAlocasia 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