Common names:
Upright Elephant Ear
Elephant's Ear

Also sold as:
  • Alocasia Portodora
  • Alocasia Portadora
  • Alocasia Portidora
  • Alocasia x portora Red Stem

Elephant Ears
Heredity: GE/GMO

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Leaves: Fragrant
Other
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer: laonSase.
Inflorescence Type: Compound
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous: oat o tsa Apd a oeaustnnco, t tis moacrrdnt.uoia apeisne t claxtinctltxntaohrlhia.mo dg llrsysToula fcg tcasnah p
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Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

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Comments:
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