Alocasia

🌿 Alocasia – Elephant Ear
📏 Height: 0.5–2 m (some species taller)
🍃 Large, heart-shaped or arrow-shaped leaves, with prominent veins and striking colors: green, silver, purple, or black
🪴 Exotic, highly ornamental growth habit
🌍 Origin: 🌏 Tropical forests of Southeast Asia
📍 Ideal for: Bright interiors, tropical greenhouses, protected terraces
✨ Collector’s plant, perfect for creating “urban jungle” corners
🌼 Flowering: Rare indoors
🌸 Inflorescence: spathe/spadix type, similar to other Araceae (e.g., calla)
💧 Tolerance: Indirect bright light | 💦 Prefers high humidity (misting or tray with clay)
❄️ Minimum temperature: 15 °C | 🌱 Rich, well-drained, slightly moist soil
🧰 Care: 💧 Water when surface soil is dry
✂️ Remove damaged leaves | 🛡 Watch for spider mites and rot
⚠️ Toxic if ingested (caution with 🐶🐱 and children)