Alocasia 'Regal Shield'
Elephant Ear 'Regal Shield'
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. 'Regal Shield' is a relatively compact Elephant Ear with large deep green leaves that are flushed with dark purple, and with lighter green veins. In colder climes it will need to be overwintered indoors.
Contributed by @regalshield
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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 'Regal Shield'
Latin name
Alocasia 'Regal 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
2.10 M
2.10 M
Alocasia 'Regal Shield'
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. 'Regal Shield' is a relatively compact Elephant Ear with large deep green leaves that are flushed with dark purple, and with lighter green veins. In colder climes it will need to be overwintered indoors.
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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