1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not available
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Rainforest
Pastures, Wet forest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
90.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Needs a lot of water initially
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
ALOCASIA x amazonica
7.2 Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasieae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species