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Elephant's Ear Alocasia macrorrhiza

Flower Season
  • Spring
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Mature Size
3' 2' 91cm 61cm
Height: 2'6" - 3'
Spread: 18" - 2'
Height: 76cm - 91cm
Spread: 46cm - 61cm
Proven Selections
  • Details

    30 - 36 Inches
    18 - 24 Inches
    18 - 24 Inches
    76cm - 91cm
    46cm - 61cm
    46cm - 61cm

    Features

    This tropical is a show stopper! Elephant Ear grows with it's leave pointing upright, and height that grows over time. It can make a statement in any garden, growing as tall as 6' over time with proper watering and nutrients.

    The dark green foliage of this tropical plant makes it a beautiful addition of texture both indoors and outside. It is an annual in most areas, but will be perennial in zones 9-11.

    Foliage Interest
    Heat Tolerant
    Deadheading Not Necessary

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Annual
    Height Category: 
    Tall
    Garden Height: 
    30 - 36 Inches 76cm - 91cm
    Spacing: 
    18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cm
    Spread: 
    18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cm
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Dark Green
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Shade to Shade

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Grown for Foliage
    Hardiness Zones: 
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b, 12a
    Water Category: 
    Consistent
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses Notes: 

    Landscapes and containers.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    A fast grower, Elephant's Ear can grow to be 6' tall. To sustain this growth, they require more water. Best practice is to keep the roots moist to avoid stress to the plant.

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