Alocasia x amazonica

Amazonian Elephant Ear

An evergreen perennial. Spreads by rhizomes, with leafs growing up to 60cm long on big specimens. Alocasia amazonica has dark green leaves with contrasting bold white veins. Looks great in a pot or looming over a flower bed.

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plant Features

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

plant information

Common name

Amazonian Elephant Ear

Latin name

Alocasia x amazonica

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 Amazonian Elephant Ear is 2.10meters x 2.10meters

2.10 M 2.10 M

Alocasia x amazonica

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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