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Elephant Ear Reticulata in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Alocasia zebrina 'Reticulata'

 

Elephant Ear 'Reticulata'

'Reticulata' is a highly exotic house plant which is frequently called elephants' ears because of the large size of the foliage. This particular variety has the most amazing stem colour, with stripes rather like a zebra! It's a great structural plant and makes a beautiful feature within interior design. Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings.

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plant Features
  • Elephant Ear Reticulata likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Elephant Ear Reticulata likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Elephant Ear Reticulata is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Elephant Ear Reticulata likes moist and rich

    Moist and rich

 
plant information

Common name

Elephant Ear 'Reticulata'

Latin name

Alocasia zebrina 'Reticulata'

type

Perennial

family

Araceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Elephant Ear Reticulata likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Elephant Ear Reticulata is not frost hardy

    Not Frost hardy

  • Soil

    Elephant Ear Reticulata likes moist and rich

    Moist and rich

  • Water

    Elephant Ear Reticulata likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Elephant Ear Reticulata is 1.20meters x 1.00meters 1.20 M 1.00 M

Alocasia zebrina 'Reticulata'

'Reticulata' is a highly exotic house plant which is frequently called elephants' ears because of the large size of the foliage. This particular variety has the most amazing stem colour, with stripes rather like a zebra! It's a great structural plant and makes a beautiful feature within interior design. Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings.


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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