Common names:
Upright Elephant Ear
Elephant's Ear

Also sold as:
  • Alocasia 'Boa'

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 5a
Leaves: Broadleaf
Flower Time: Late fall or early winter: Ss.nalaeo
Inflorescence Type: Single
Underground structures: Tuber
Resistances: Gophers/Voles
Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Fruit is poisonous: pyTm.c a.aslutirccagl nta xantrtttra gutiloaxl spAne oihoinenm dhsa s it ah,sodctptl otca ea onordnoauac osfs l t
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: iskwrlh.ibr r rie en itttiaetmsnagioiiodcstmfdrasVilaoeaeihtealte.cilaSbwecdmrhdey nnvais npn n.eteol at si eeoy lw yvo a ifndos enie rngtldacRd dhrtmhcihielb o
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Leaf
Layering
Containers: Prefers to be under-potted
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

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