Alocasia macrorrhiza

Growing Information

Temp: below 45°F plant may go dormant

Light: 65%-73% shade, likes high light, but will do reasonably well in 80% shade

Soil: aerated mix containing bark, coarse perlite and peat moss

Mature Height: 5-6'

Pot Size: 8-14"

Hardiness: Zone 7b-10

Major Pests: Mites
(Control: Avid, Pentac, and Kelthane)

Diseases: Alternaria, Botrytis Blight, Anthractnose, Phytophthora/Pythium Rot, Rhizoctonia Root and Stem Rot, and Xanthomonas Blight

Origin: NA

This very cool elephant ear is quite different from the typical Colocasia esculenta. The thick sculpted glossy green leaves are held upright on dramatically rigid stems.

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