Elephant Ear
Alocasia
The plant, by the plant
Sorry if you were hoping for an actual elephant - but honestly, I'm the better housemate. I'm the Elephant Ear: giant, glossy, ear-shaped leaves that have been part of Pacific Island life for thousands of years. And please, no Dumbo jokes. I've heard them all. I remember all of them.
These big ears work up a thirst - keep my soil consistently moist and give me bright, indirect light with room to spread. I grow fast when I'm happy, and I'm usually happy.
What you'll get (no surprises):
- Medium - 140mm nursery pot, approx 20-40cm tall
- Large - 200mm nursery pot, approx 40-60cm tall
- X-Large - 250mm nursery pot, approx 50-80cm tall
I arrive in my grower's nursery pot, ready for a stylish upgrade.
Pets: leaves are strictly ornamental - toxic if chewed.
A Moisture Meter keeps my big thirst honest, and the Elephant Ears Trinket Dish is, frankly, fan merch. I stand proud in a Jardin Terrazzo Pot in Grey.
🌱 One tree planted with every order.
Delivery & packing
Packed by hand in plastic-free wrap and delivered Australia-wide from our Brisbane nursery - most metro orders land in 2-5 business days, tracked the whole way. Arrives sad? Photos within 48 hours and we'll replace it. One tree planted with every order.
Alocasia
Elephant Ear
Native distribution
Asia
Key attributes
Most recognised of the alocasia family with heart- or arrow-shaped leaves (often oversized) with decorative veining, inspiring the common name elephant ears.
- Medium light. Can tolerate shade.
- Water generously when surface of soil is dry.
- Not so pet friendly.
Specification
Your Elephant Ears comes in three sizes and could grow up to approximately 3m in height.
Medium: 20cm-40cm in height. Planted in a 140mm black nursery pot.
Large: 40cm-60cm in height. Planted in a 200mm black nursery pot.
X-Large: 50cm-80cm in height. Planted in a 250mm black nursery pot.
Please note our decorative pots are sold separately.
Care tips
A low maintenance indoor plant as long as it placed in a room that has the right light conditions and natural humidity. Fertilise in the warmer months. Remember to trim yellowing lower leaves to encourge new growth and in winter this indoor plant may become dormant.
Feeding
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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We take great care in growing, packaging, and shipping your new plants so they're ready to thrive in your home. This includes keeping them safe while they travel from our wholesale nursery to your doorstep.
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