5 Starter Plants of Alocasia Amazonica Elephant's Ear, African Mask
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- Plants for sale are between 5-16" tall. The photos show the mature plant in the future, not the actual plant you will receive.
- Originally from the jungles of Asia, the ica is one of the most striking houseplants available. These fleshy, truly tropical plants are sometimes called the Elephants Ear plant or African Mask. Their dramatic waxy, two-tone leaves are accentuated by whitish or pale green leaf veins. This standout, lush perennial plant can be grown from underground corms and loves lots of warmth, humidity and water.
- Alocasia soil requirements and planting instructions, Mix together the following: 50 percent potting soil; 20 percent peat moss; 20 percent orchid bark with charcoal; 10 percent shredded sphagnum moss and a handful of perlite. Place this mixture in a pots, beds or garden and plant your alocasia. Proper site preparation ensures years of growth and once established they will not require weed control. Strong growth will Soil Ph should be around 5.6-7.0 light conditions,
- When making a site selection keep your plant in an area that has bright indirect light, but not direct sunlight. If using drip irrigation allow soil to dry slightly between waterings. Do not over water any members of the alocasia family.
- When planting to avoid crown rot, stem rot and other fungal diseases keep your alocasia fairly dry. Alocasia are also referred to as Giant taro, Ape plant, Elephant Ear, Ape flower, Elephant’s Ear Plant, Night-scented Lily, New Guinea Shield, and Taro.
Plants for sale are between 5-16" tall. Originally from the jungles of Asia, the ica is one of the most striking houseplants available. These fleshy, truly tropical plants are sometimes called the Elephants Ear plant or African Mask. Their dramatic waxy, two-tone leaves are accentuated by whitish or pale green leaf veins. This standout, lush perennial plant can be grown from underground corms and loves lots of warmth, humidity and water. Under favorable conditions, Alocasia ica can reach 2′ in height and a spread of a foot or two. It blooms occasionally and can send up pups which fill out gardens quickly to form a dense clump. Quite unique and very beautiful.
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