Alocasia clypeolata syn. Alocasia 'Green Shield', Alocasia clypeolata 'Green Shield'
Green Shield Alocasia
'Green Shield' is a vigorous elephant ear cultivar ideal for large garden spaces. Its thick leaves are quite leathery and can stand up to heavy rains better than many Alocasia with thinner leaves. Plant indoors as a houseplant in temperate zones or set out in a shady garden site in a tropical garden. If outdoor temperatures become cool, the plant may go dormant until the following spring.
Contributed by @lmgideon
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and rich
Common name
Green Shield Alocasia
Latin name
Alocasia clypeolata syn. Alocasia 'Green Shield', Alocasia clypeolata 'Green Shield'
type
Perennial
family
Araceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Moist and rich
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.20 M
1.20 M
Alocasia clypeolata syn. Alocasia 'Green Shield', Alocasia clypeolata 'Green Shield'
'Green Shield' is a vigorous elephant ear cultivar ideal for large garden spaces. Its thick leaves are quite leathery and can stand up to heavy rains better than many Alocasia with thinner leaves. Plant indoors as a houseplant in temperate zones or set out in a shady garden site in a tropical garden. If outdoor temperatures become cool, the plant may go dormant until the following spring.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
In temperate climates, Alocasia is usually grown in a heated greenhouse or as a conservatory plant. Alocasias need rich soil that is moist (not saturated) but well-drained. Plant in partial shade. Indoors, grow in filtered light. Provide high humidity. In warm climates, similar to their native humid and tropical Southeast Asia, elephant ears will grow as perennials. In cooler areas they will need to be replanted each year.
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