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Alocasia portadora - Elephant Ear Plant


Alocasia portadora - Elephant Ear Plant (Alocasia portadora - Elephant's Ears)

This Elephant ear plant is just slightly larger than my plant.
This one is more than 8 feet/ 2.4 meters tall at Quail B. G.
Photo taken Dec. 1, 2009.



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Another one with a wonderful name...
would be good for a children's tree book ! :o)

10 Dec, 2009

 

Terratoonie:

For some reason most Alocasia species - Elephant
ear plants tend to be very popular with kids. I think
it's the big umbrella-like leaves.

10 Dec, 2009

 

Maybe keep a list of those which children like...
I reckon Elephant's Foot and Sausage Trees ?

10 Dec, 2009

 

Terratoonie:

That's a good idea. It would very easy to do...thanks!

10 Dec, 2009



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