General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Plant Height: 8 to 10 feet or more (2.4-3m)
Plant Spread: 3 to 4 feet or more (.9-1.2m)
Leaves: Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal.
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Remove seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. Viability declines if seeds are allowed to dry. Soak overnight in distilled water and plant.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Variegated Upright Elephant Ear
  • Upright Elephant Ear
  • Elephant's Ear
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Alocasia macrorrhizos
  • Unknown: Alocasia macrorrhiza
Also sold as:
  • 'Albo-Variegata'

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Date: 2019-01-01
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2019-11-30
Taken at Leu Gardens in Winter Park/Orlando
Location: San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
Photo by robertduval14
Location: all photos from my gardens
Date: 2021-09-15
Location: Tampa Bay, Florida 
Date: 2024-03-25
Location: Gatlinburg Tennessee 
Date: May 5, 2020
Location: Gatlinburg Tennessee 
Date: May 5, 2020
Photo by Budgielover
Location: Gatlinburg Tennessee 
Date: May 5, 2020
Location: Gatlinburg Tennessee 
Date: May 5, 2020
Location: Gatlinburg Tennessee 
Date: May 5, 2020
Location: Gatlinburg Tennessee 
Date: May 5, 2020
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-09-28
Photo by Budgielover
Location: Gatlinburg Tennessee 
Date: August 14, 2020
Location: Gatlinburg Tennessee 
Date: August 14, 2020
Location: Gatlinburg Tennessee 
Date: August 14, 2020
Location: Gatlinburg Tennessee 
Date: May 5, 2020
Location: Gatlinburg Tennessee 
Date: May 5,  2020
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-09-28
Underside
Location: my garden 
Date: 2017-10-20
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Winter care. by TNDirtdigger Jan 22, 2021 10:30 PM 5

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