Alocasia macrorrhiza (Elephant's ear)

Botanical name: Alocasia macrorrhiza
Common name(s): Elephant's ear
Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials

Plant description:

A handsome perennial; useful for creating a tropical effect, as it does well in semi-shade. It loses leaves at low temperatures, but regenerates in spring. An excellent form plant.

Alocasia macrorrhiza requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Alocasia macrorrhiza
Plant Care	Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	2 m *
Categories	Ground Covers and Perennials
Common name(s)	Elephant's ear
Origin	Sri Lanka, Malaysia
Uses in landscape design	A handsome perennial; useful for creating a tropical effect, as it does well in semi-shade. An exellent form plant.
Interesting info	It loses leaves at low temperatures, but regenerates in spring.
Other languages	olifantsoor (A)

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Alocasia macrorrhiza (Elephant's ear)