Botanical Name: Common Names:
Alocasia hybrida Regal Shield Elephants Ears,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Indoor Plants, Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, V-Shaped
Description:
Tropical perennial with a clumping v-shape habit, large arrow-shaped matte dark green leaves and dark red undersides. Great indoor foliage feature. Grows approx. 1.5m H x 0.9m W. CAUTION Harmful if eaten/skin & eye irritant.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Indoor Plant, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Mealy Bugs, Mites
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Araceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Red
Flower Colour: Insignificant
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: N/A
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Low
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