Alocasia wentii Alowen Elephants Ear, New Guinea Shield
Alocasia wentii Alowen Elephants Ear, New Guinea Shield
Product Description
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Alocasia wentii Elephants Ear, New Guinea Shield,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Palms, Ferns & Tropical Clumping, Upright
Description:
Hardy tropical perennial with upright large elephant ear-like green foliage with bronze purple undersides. Great foliage feature in a tropical garden. Grows approx 1.5m-4.5m tall x 1.5m x 3.5m wide. CAUTION Harmful if eaten/skin & eye irritant.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases:Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Araceae PacificIslands
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Purple
Flower Colour: Cream
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: High
Drought: Low
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Low
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