Alocasia x amazonica (Amazonian Elephant Ear)
Amazonian Elephant Ear, African Mask
A striking and beautiful houseplant, Alocasia x amazonica (Amazonian Elephant Ear) is a robust rhizomatous evergreen perennial with dark green, narrowly arrow-shaped, wavy-edged leaves, up to 2 ft. long (60 cm), adorned with ribs and margins marked in bright creamy white. Reminiscent of calla lily flowers, yellow flowers appear sporadically amid the boldly patterned leaves on older plants. Excellent tender perennial as a focal or specimen plant. A fairly popular ornamental house plant. Amazon Elephant Ears are truly tropical plants - they appreciate lots of warmth, humidity, and water.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 3 ft. high (90 cm) and 2 ft. wide (60 cm)
- Performs best in part shade in organically rich, moist to wet soils. Provide a sheltered location to protect the decorative leaves from strong winds. Plants require regular watering and fertilization. Reduce watering in winter.
- Perfect as a greenhouse plant, for containers or for the shade garden.
- Virtually disease-free. Watch for spider mites, mealy bugs.
- Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
- Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.
- Native to southeast Asia
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Requirements
Hardiness | 10
– 12 |
---|---|
Climate Zones | 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Alocasia - Elephant Ears |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 10
– 12 |
---|---|
Climate Zones | 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Alocasia - Elephant Ears |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Loam |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers |
Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden |