Alocasia macrorrhizos
Giant elephant's ear
Alocasia Alocasia
A. macrorrhizos - A. macrorrhizos is a tall perennial with with large shield-shaped green leaves.
Alocasia macrorrhizos is: 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 macrorrhizos (Giant elephant's ear) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 3m 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. Water moderately when in growth. Keep almost dry in the winter.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Alocasia macrorrhizos
Giant elephant's ear
Alocasia Alocasia
A. macrorrhizos - A. macrorrhizos is a tall perennial with with large shield-shaped green leaves.
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 macrorrhizos (Giant elephant's ear) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 3m 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. Water moderately when in growth. Keep almost dry in the winter.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial 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 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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