The white - vein leaves ofAlocasia micholitziana‘Frydek ’ steal the show in this tropical combination . But supporting players also do their part . The heart - mold leaves ofIpomoea batatas‘Ace of Spades ’ subtly mime theAlocasia , and their dark hue stress the white vein . BlotchySchefflera arboricola‘Gold Capella ’ reinforces the variegated motif with a vivacious pas seul . Dan Benarcik designed this pigeonholing for the court ofChanticleer , a public garden in Wayne , Pennsylvania .
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