Elephant Ears
Heredity: Hybrid
Country of Origin: USA
Hybridizer or Originator: LariAnn Garner

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Plant Height: 6 to 12 feet (1.8-3.6m)
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal.
Underground structures: Rhizome
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
Parentage: Alocasia robusta x Alocasia odora

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Common names
  • Elephant's Ear

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Uploaded by papa
Location: Largo, Florida
Date: 2017-07-30
Location: Largo, Florida
Date: 2017-07-30
Location: Largo, Florida
Date: 2017-07-30
Location: backyard 
Date: 2015-07-31
pups
Location: backyard 
Date: 2016-05-24

Photo courtesy of Aroidia Research
Location: backyard 
Date: 2016-06-03

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