Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
  
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
  
Drought, Full Sun
  
Watering Elephant Ear and Alocasia
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Elephant Ear and Alocasia Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Elephant Ear and Alocasia care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Elephant Ear and Alocasia is as follows:
Watering Elephant Ear in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Elephant Ear in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Alocasia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Alocasia in Winter: Average Water
Elephant Ear and Alocasia Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Elephant Ear and Alocasia diseases is very important factor of Elephant Ear and Alocasia Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Elephant Ear: Blight, Mites and Red spider mite
- Alocasia: No serious insect or disease problems
Elephant Ear and Alocasia Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Elephant Ear and Alocasia care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Elephant Ear and Alocasia pruning is done as follows:
Elephant Ear pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads
Alocasia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Elephant Ear and Alocasia fertilizers are as follows:
- Elephant Ear fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium
- Alocasia fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers