Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Borneo Giant'
Elephant Ear 'Borneo Giant'
Alocasia foliage is large and ribbed. The arrow-shaped leaves sit on large petioles and they can reach up to 2m long! It doesn't cope well with direct sunlight so keep it in partial shade. 'Borneo Giant' is one of the largest alocasia, with large ribbed, upright, green leaves
Contributed by @207amanda
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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
Elephant Ear 'Borneo Giant'
Latin name
Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Borneo Giant'
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
2.10 M
3.00 M
Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Borneo Giant'
Alocasia foliage is large and ribbed. The arrow-shaped leaves sit on large petioles and they can reach up to 2m long! It doesn't cope well with direct sunlight so keep it in partial shade. 'Borneo Giant' is one of the largest alocasia, with large ribbed, upright, green leaves
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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