or giant taro. The plant is prized for its pointy-edged, white-veined, arrow-shaped leaves and pale green stems striped with deep red. Alocasia sarian grows best in warm, humid conditions.

A frog holding a taro-leaf umbrella. A parade of frolicking animals. An Ukiyo-e style Mount Fuji. Giant waves. A Japanese artist who goes by the name Lito carves these delicate designs on fallen ...