Alocasia x amazonica 'Polly'

African mask

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. ‘Calidora’ looks great in a pot or looming over a flower bed. 'Polly' sports dark green arrow shaped leaves which offset the raised white veins. Sometimes it will produce a yellow spathe flower.

plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
Not Frost hardy
Moist and rich

plant information

Common name

African mask

Latin name

Alocasia x amazonica 'Polly'

type

Perennial

family

Araceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Moist and rich
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown African mask is 0.45meters x 0.45meters

0.45 M 0.45 M

Alocasia x amazonica 'Polly'

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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