Latin name :

Alocasias X Amazonica var

Family :

Araceae

Other names :

A. korthalsii

Common name :

Elephant ear

Common name (fr.) :

Oreille d'éléphant

Description :

Categories :

Other

Origin :

Hybrid

Climat :

Tropical humid

Temperature max. (C°) :

28

Temperature min. (C°) :

15

Zone :

11

Growth :

Slow

Light ideal :

Strong light ( 21,500 to 3,200 lux/2000 to 300 fc)

Light tolered :

Diffuse light ( Less than 5,300 lux / 500 fc)

Watering :

Keep moist between watering & Water when soil is half dry

Insects :

Spider mite & Mealy bug

Disease :

Phytophtora & Crown rot

Appeal :

Foliage

Color of leaf :

Dark green & Grey

Color of blooms :

Light green

Blooming season :

Seasonal

Perfume :

Avaibility :

Sporadic

Pot diameter (cm) :

15

Height at purchase (m) :

0.41

Width at purchase (m) :

0.3

Height potential (m) :

1.83

Width potential (m) :

0.91

Available sizes (Pot Ø) :

4in to 14in Ø / 10cm to 36cm Ø

Bearing :

Clump

Pruning :

Never

Style :

Use :

Colors / Forms , Table top & Tertiary