Common names:
Elephant's Ear
Upright Elephant Ear

Botanical names:
Englerarum yspunhomAccepted
Alocasia oyspnahSynonym

Also sold as:
  • Alocasia 'Mae Chang'
  • Alocasia 'Maechang'

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Biennial
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 11
Fruit:Indehiscent: sieee dprrBie r.when r
Flowers:Blooms on new wood: aSolesan
Flower Color:Bi-Color: u-ist ensamerkptiePi p,lh.om hstweep
Flower Size:Over 12"
Flower Time:Late winter and early spring: .Soesaaln
Inflorescence Type:Umbel
Underground structures:Rhizome
Bulb
Resistances:Birds
Humidity tolerant
Toxicity:Other: ofnasoid hmcg riT taol Acst g.tntdlrcdt,n ploa stlnupia taaxyr.na ues text ahactialtthnenocsals ius ro pacm oo oa
Propagation: Seeds:Scarify seeds: oy o svlmeahnrmiai tcdtlechmlf.kal dgid ebnwattnna cild atbeid e oeiain iodiopsrli tyhrilhisntRcresel ee wea diate ttvrshn bsS hirVe..no irwai dctnroeioyn esg emaf
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Tip
Division
Bulbs
Miscellaneous:Monoecious
Conservation status:Critically Endangered (CR)

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