Alocasia gageana
Dwarf elephant ear
Alocasia Alocasia
A. gageana - A. gageana is a deciduous, mid-sized, perennial with bright-green heart-shaped leaves with wavy edges and prominent veins.
Alocasia gageana is: Semi evergreen
Clump-forming
Bright-green in All seasons
Red spider mite (box and other) Red spider mite (box and other)
Foot and root rot Foot and root rot
Division, Seed
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Alocasia gageana (Dwarf elephant ear) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Grow under glass in an aerated mix containing bark, coarse perlite and peat moss, in bright, filtered light. Will do reasonably well in 80% shade.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Alocasia gageana
Dwarf elephant ear
Alocasia Alocasia
A. gageana - A. gageana is a deciduous, mid-sized, perennial with bright-green heart-shaped leaves with wavy edges and prominent veins.
Semi evergreen
Clump-forming
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Bright-green in All seasons
Red spider mite (box and other)
Division, Seed
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Alocasia gageana (Dwarf elephant ear) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Grow under glass in an aerated mix containing bark, coarse perlite and peat moss, in bright, filtered light. Will do reasonably well in 80% shade.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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