Alocasia x amazonia 'Polly' / 'Elephant Ear'

A show-stopping Alocasia with quirky, dramatic leaves that tell the story of how it was given it's name African Mask. A lesser common Alocasia that is striking and interesting to compliment displays with other differing foliage plants.

It’s pretty plain to see how the elephant ear plant got its name. Its great big leaves are the exact shape of, if not quite the size of, elephant’s ears. Just as striking are its foliage. The combination makes for an eye-catching, sculptural houseplant. 

It’s found in the wild in Brazil, where it grows at the base of much larger trees. The large leaves help it make the most of all the available sunlight and also mean it can capture as much rain as possible.

*Pot size 13cm. Toxic to pets.*

Did you know?

In some parts of the world, the stems, which are poisonous raw, are boiled for a long time to make them edible. We don’t recommend this.

Watering:

Keep the soil moist but not soaked through. Water once every 7-9 days in the summer and water once every 10-14 days in the winter.

Lighting:

It will manage in most light conditions (it doesn’t love harsh sun or total darkness). 

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