Amazonian Elephant Ear
Amazonian Elephant Ear
I'm the Amazonian Elephant Ear - a plant with more aliases than a spy. African Mask. Alocasia Polly. 'Amazonian' - even though, plot twist, my family has never set root anywhere near the Amazon (or Africa). I was bred in Miami in the 1950s. What can I say? I travel well.
Identity aside, my dark, glossy, mask-shaped leaves are pure sculpture. I like warmth, humidity and a drink when asked nicely - think tropical spa, not swamp.
What you'll get (no surprises):
- Medium - 140mm nursery pot, approx 35-42cm tall
I arrive in my grower's nursery pot, ready for a stylish upgrade.
Pets: dramatic to look at, dreadful to chew - keep me out of reach.
Take the guesswork out of my watering with a Moisture Meter, and if you're a fan of my look, the Elephant Ears Trinket Dish completes the theme. I sit beautifully in a Cooper Pot in Grey.
🌱 One tree planted with every order.
Product Information
Native distribution
Africa
Key attributes
Defined by its deep green leaves, which are accentuated by whitish or light green veins. The leaves are roughly serrated, and in some cases, the leaf color appears as an almost purple-green. Amazonian elephant ear plants rarely bloom (especially indoors), and are grown primarily for their eye-catching foliage.
Your new Amazonian Elephant Ear comes in three sizes and could grow up to approximately 60cm in height.
Small: 10cm-20cm in height. Single planted in a 118mm black nursery pot.
Medium: 15cm-25cm in height. Multi planted in a 140mm black nursery pot.
Large: 20cm-30cm in height. Multi planted in a 200mm black nursery pot.
Please note our decorative pots are sold separately.
Care mode
Pretty easy to grow they like filtered sun or shade and rich, moist soil. They thrive in warm temperatures and high humidity and crave plenty of water. Remember to trim yellowing lower leaves to encourage new growth and in winter this indoor plant may become dormant.
Feeding your indoor plants
To get the best out of your indoor plants, you will need to feed them some food. The Good Plant Co Indoor Plant Food will provide all the nutrients they need to grow more leaves and help them stay strong. When the plant is actively growing during the warmer months, it needs a bit more food and water. During the slow growing season (cooler winter months) your plant doesn’t eat or drink as much (no extra winter layer of fat for these babies). Sometimes it’s ok to be a helicopter parent – respond to your plant’s needs. To keep the dust off your beautiful indoor plant leaves use The Good Plant Co Leaf Shine. Moral of the story, if it is growing new leaves then it will need more water and food!
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