When grown outdoors this plant can reach mammoth proportions (6 to 8 feet outdoors, but smaller indoors). The arrow-shaped leaves are huge with tons of texture, and point straight upwards. If you have a spot to allow this plant room to grow it will be an absolute WOW!
Usage/Use
Not for human or animal consumption.
Scientific:
Alocasia hybrid
Common:
Elephant Ears
Safety:
Pet Safe
Product Brand:
Mythic™ Portora
Hardy Temp.:
60 - 85
Indoor Lighting:
Bright, Moderate
Mature Height:
24 - 72
Leaf Type:
Emerald Green
Growth Habit:
Upright
Moisture:
Average Soil
Maintain Effort:
Medium
Maintenance:
For optimal performance, keep at 60-85°F (15-29°C).
Feed once per month at half strength when plant is actively growing.
Protect furniture when watering.
This Alocasia needs sunshine for best growth, so give your plant the sunniest spot you can indoors. You may need to use a grow light during dark winter months, or move them to a sunnier window during that time.
It prefers to be consistently moist, but not wet and needs to have good drainage. It can't take wet soil, but also doesn't tolerate dry soils well. A well draining soil is necessary and the plant should not be allowed to sit in water. Allow the top inch or so to dry out before watering again.
All-purpose potting mixes with additional orchid bark and perlite added is a beneficial medium for Alocasias.
It is happiest when grown between 60 and 85 degrees.
Alocasias also would appreciate higher humidity, so break out that humidifier.
If your plant drops it's leaves don't give up. (These plants like very consistent conditions overall when it comes to watering, temperature, and light.) Alocasias grow from bulb-like corms and can sprout new leaves under the right conditions.
