Monrovia® Elephant Ear Plant is a bulb perennial grown for its large, deep green arrow-shaped foliage with wavy margins and thick silvery veins and purple undersides. Rarely blooms indoors. Grows best with bright indirect sun, high humidity, and consistently moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Houseplant |
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Light Requirements: |
Bright Indirect Light |
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Watering Schedule: |
Water Every 5-7 days. |
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Growth Habit: |
Upright |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Soil Type: |
General- Well Draining |
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Pet Friendly: |
No |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water when the first inch of topsoil is dry to the touch. Lessen watering in winter. Fertilize with low-dose fertilizer 1-2 times a month during the growing season. Flush the potting mix every 2-3 months. Susceptible to burning if there is too much sun.
IIMAGES: Jerzy Opioła, Alocasia x amazonica a1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Dimitrio Lewis, Alocasia amazonica, (2) Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Alocasia x amazonica, (3) NC State Extension Garden, Alocasia amazonica back leaf kmoore ccby20
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
