Description
The elephant s ear is a hybrid that has become a fairly popular ornamental house plant.
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alocasia, Elephant Ear (Green) - Plant |
| 2 | 6 inch (15 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Elephant ear plants (Alocasia spp.) received their common name because their leaves look like green renditions of elephants ea The plants can be kept indoors as house plants or grown outdoo
The Elephant Ear plant is a Herbaceous Perennial, meaning that they grow from non-woody stems and will re-bloom each year. Elephant Ear plants are actually part of the Caladium familyThe elephant s ear is a hybrid that has become a fairly popular ornamental house plant and is one of the easiest to find and buy from the Alocasia genus. Different shades of green and yellow appear through the leaves when sun light hits the leaves which is an attractive sight.Plant Specifications
| Common Name | Alocasia, Elephant Ear (Green),elephants ear |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Height: 2.00 to 6.00 feetSpread: 2.00 to 6.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | Although flowers appear once in a while on a well looked after Alocasia, they are quite insignificant. The focus of this plant should be maintaining its beautiful foliage. |
| Bloom Time | Rarely flowers |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Alocasia care
Plant in locations protected from strong winds after last frost date. Rhizomes/tuberous roots may be started indoors in pots or containe After last frost date, pots may be sunk to the rim in the garden and containers may be set out on the patio. Water and fertilize regularly.
Reduce watering in winter. Return to the garden in spring. Rhizomatous varieties are best left in pots year-round. Tuberous varieties may be planted directly in the garden in late spring. After first fall frost, dig and lift tubers, shake off loose soil, dry and store in cool, dry location for winter. May be grown as a house plant.
| Sunlight | Partial sun shine |
| Watering | Elephant ears are water-loving plants. They need at least moist, organically rich soil, but constantly moist soil is preferable, especially in warm months. You can decrease your watering schedule for the plants in winter, when they don t need as much water as they do other times of the year. |
| Soil | Use a fast draining peat based potting mix. |
| Temperature | approximately 65-75F (18-24C ) |
| Fertilizer | Feed with a diluted balanced fertilizer from spring every 2 weeks and stop at the end of August then start again at the beginning of spring. |
Alocasia uses
Ornamental Use:
- These are tropical plants of the Arum family that are treasured for their decorative (and in some cases enormous) leaves
- Closely related to Colocasia (taro), the plants of this genus feature heart to arrowhead-shaped leaves (12-36 long), each singly atop long and stout succulent stems
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