Alocasia, Variegated, Upright Elephant Ear 'Variegata'

Alocasiamacrorrhizos

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Alocasia (a-loh-KAY-see-uh)
Species
macrorrhizos (mak-roh-RY-zos)
Synonym
Alocasia macrorrhiza
Arum indicum
Colocasia indica
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Concord, California

Garden Grove, California

Walsenburg, Colorado

Deltona, Florida

Floral City, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Lakeland, Florida

Old Town, Florida

Stuart, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Agana Heights, Guam

New Orleans, Louisiana

Lusby, Maryland

Vieques, Puerto Rico

Red Oak, Texas

Richmond, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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C
Walsenburg, CO | January 2015 | positive

Can you grow this Alocasia in Colorado, z4? You sure can. I bought a small plant in 2009, and it's been happily growing ever since. It sp...Read More

G
Gainesville, FL | November 2008 | positive

This is a very easy alocasia to grow and propagate in zone 8B/9A. I grow it outdoors in the ground in many locations in my yard...I just ...Read More

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Tampa, FL (Zone 10a) | July 2007 | positive

A fast growing Alocasia that loves warmth, water and grows fast. Prefers shade, but, will not do well if grown in dense shade. It will t...Read More

Z
Johnson City, TN | April 2006 | positive

My grand-daughter got an Elephant Ear for her mother last year (2005) for Mother's Day. Although she loved the plant very much, She had t...Read More

S
Old Town, FL | October 2003 | positive

Purchased my plant from a local grower under the name Alocasia macrorrhiza 'Albovariegata,' but it looks just like the first plant...Read More

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