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title: "Hello everyone. I need some help identifying this plant. The app…"
description: "Hello everyone. I need some help identifying this plant. The app calls it a Taro but the pictures do not match. The stems are reddish/pink, dark green leaves…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/2OB1JXZXRQeo4spB0EojrA/wv5Qb-YYTk-dBCoK-DEn7A"
community: "Plant Identification"
author: "KelleyJ"
published: "2024-05-05T01:03:30.044159Z"
language: "en"
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# Hello everyone. I need some help identifying this plant. The app…

_Posted by KelleyJ on 2024-05-05_

Hello everyone. I need some help identifying this plant. The app calls it a Taro but the pictures do not match. The stems are reddish/pink, dark green leaves and dark purple underneath. Appreciate the help. Just want to make sure I take proper care of her.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MEHvhSz4Lv6Jv_6Pwt6EUpnbA7hsNWyrQfH9NnVXZFY/nRFA6D6jTbGV3W1FQVGWAA.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### Shamana commented on 2024-05-05

Alocasia imperial red? Maybe I’m not sure though

### Caroline W commented on 2024-05-05

Not sure the species but it really looks like an alocasia

### Danuta commented on 2024-05-05

Definitely an alocasia. I have one and the app id’ed as a Moroccan.  
Looks like it flowered too!

#### KelleyJ replied on 2024-05-05

Yes it started flowering about a week ago. It’s a beautiful plant.

### Brittanie 8b commented on 2024-05-05

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/_AIdcFnmsSTEGKSVgt6VsuKsK1p9k7bqX60RN2AxGJE/AwbUndHwST-g9uuxFiHmvA.webp?size=large)

### Josie commented on 2024-05-05

Alocasia amonzanica! One do my fav alocasias super beautiful. Loves humidity and well draining soil

### Plant Father commented on 2024-05-05

looks like an alocasia baginda “pink dragon”— this genus (and colocasia) is also known as elephant ear or taro.

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