Botanical Name: Alocasia species
Common Name: Elephant's Ear Plant

 

Use : Indoors or outdoors
Indigenous/Exotic : Exotic
Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
Plant Type : Perennial
Flower Colour : Cream or white to green
Foliage Colour : Green
Best Season : All seasons
Light : Semi-shade
Hardiness : Frost-tender
Attributes :
Height (m) : 1.5
Spread (m) :
    
Notes : Genus of about 70 species. Cultivated for their large, heavily veined leaves. The relatively insignificant spath-shaped flowers are borne at any time of the year, and are followed by clusters of red or orange fruits. In frost-free areas grow in a shady border. The bold foliage contrasts well with the finer foliage of ferns. Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Some species are suitable as house plants. Propagate by dividing rhizomes or separating offsets in Spring or Summer. Root stem cuttings in early Spring. Contact with sap may irritate the skin. All parts may cause mild stomach upset if eaten. Pests and diseases: mealybugs.