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Alocasia X amazonica -
Elephant ear
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Latin name :
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Alocasia X amazonica
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Family :
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Araceae
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Other names :
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(A. sanderiana x A. lowii grandis)
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Common name :
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Elephant ear
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Common name (fr.) :
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Oreille d'éléphant
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Description :
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Categories :
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Other
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Origin :
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Hybrid
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Climat :
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Tropical humid
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Temperature max. (C°) :
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28
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Temperature min. (C°) :
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15
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Zone :
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11
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Growth :
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Slow
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Light ideal :
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Strong light ( 21,500 to 3,200 lux/2000 to 300 fc)
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Light tolered :
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Diffuse light ( Less than 5,300 lux / 500 fc)
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Watering :
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Keep moist between watering & Water when soil is half dry
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Insects :
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Spider mite & Mealy bug
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Disease :
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Phytophtora & Crown rot
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Appeal :
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Foliage
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Color of leaf :
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Dark green & Grey
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Color of blooms :
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Light green
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Blooming season :
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Seasonal
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Perfume :
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Avaibility :
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Regular
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Pot diameter (cm) :
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15
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Height at purchase (m) :
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0.3
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Width at purchase (m) :
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0.3
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Height potential (m) :
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1.52
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Width potential (m) :
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0.91
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Available sizes (Pot Ø) :
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4in to 14in Ø / 10cm to 36cm Ø
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Bearing :
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Clump
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Pruning :
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Never
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Style :
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Use :
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Colors / Forms , Table top & Tertiary
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