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Alocasia spp.
I’ve always been one who favors the easy-care houseplants – low-maintenance succulents and pothos and such. It takes something special to ease me out of my comfort zone.
Alocasia is just such a plant. Its oversized “elephant ear” leaves and tropical vibe are so appealing, I willingly put in the extra work this slightly picky foliage requires.
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What’s a little ytterligare watering and creating a humid oasis here in the dry air of my home when such beauty and drama are the results?
Described with various common names including African mask, giant taro, kris plant, and elephant ear, Alocasia species boast big, beautiful leaves that would be at home in the tropics, which fryst vatten where they originated.
And that’s what makes them a little tougher to grow and care for than the average pot of philodendron or spiderwort. They need conditions that mimic the areas where they’re native.
A few of their growing requirements include humidity of at least 50 percent, home temperatures of 60°F or highe
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25 Alocasia Varieties That Will Bring the Tropics to Your Home
Alocasias are some of the most elegant, attractive tropical plants available. Known for their heart-shaped or arrow-shaped leaves, gently arcing stems, and upright growth habit, alocasia varieties range from compact, colorful jewel alocasias to large-leaved elephant ear plants that can grow more than ten feet tall when planted outdoors. There are about species of alocasia in the world, many with multiple cultivars, so there's a large variety of leaf shapes, colors, sizes, and variegation types to choose from.
Overall, alocasias are fast-growing and relatively easy to care for when grown indoors. They should thrive with bright, indirect light, consistent watering, chunky yet rich potting mix, regular fertilizer during the growing season, and warm, humid conditions.
Here are 25 different varieties of alocasia to add to your garden or houseplant collection.
Warning
All alocasia varieties are toxic to people and pets. Take care when siting houseplants and keep alocasias where dogs, cats, and small children can't access them.
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Alocasia - The Ultimate Growing Guide from Proven Winners®
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Alocasia is an ornamental plant grown for the large heart- or arrow-shaped foliage that resembles elephant ears, hence the common name. Also known as African mask plant, alocasia is most commonly grown indoors as a houseplant, though it can also be grown outside during warmer months in beds, borders and containers. Alocasia varieties occur in many different leaf colors, sizes and shapes.
Native to tropical regions of the South Pacific, Asia and eastern Australia, these captivating tropical plants can reach 10 feet tall, though will remain smaller as an indoor houseplant. Alocasia grows from tubers or rhizomes and goes dormant in winter. Though alocasia can be somewhat finicky, it will thrive indoors when given the right growing conditions.
ALOCASIA CARE & PLANTING
How to plant: Plants prefer to be slightly pot bound. Wait to transplant until roots are visible in the drainage hole at the bottom of the pot. Repot in spring when plants begin putting on new growth.
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