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Alocasia 'Portora' - Elephant's Ears


Alocasia 'Portora' - Elephant's Ears (Alocasia 'Portora' - Elephant's Ears)

My Elephant's ear plant is growing a new leaf. The leaves are kind of small for this plant. Usually, the leaves are much larger. Photo taken Oct. 31, 2011.



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WoW look at that, arent they amazing plants Delonix. I have 5 or 6 Alocasia Esculenta, Sitting overwintering in the shower as we speak lol. They have grown new leave,s, everyone of them, please say a little prayer for them lol I bought 3 from india and 3 from britain way back in feburary from ebay, 5 bulbs and 1 small live plant. I love them all :)

3 Nov, 2011

 

Interesting looking plant ! How big does it grow ?

3 Nov, 2011

 

Yes, Alocasia species grow very large here. I think you have Colocasia esculenta, which grows very large leaves and is very closely related to Alocasia, except doesn't have a trunk. Colocasia species are commonly grown here, also. They can grow very large, too.

I wish you the best of luck with your Colocasia esculenta! As long as it's in a warm spot it should continue to grow leaves. :>)

3 Nov, 2011

 

Driad:

Alocasia 'Portora' can grow to 12ft/4m tall.

3 Nov, 2011

 

Lovely plants I have three Colocasias in the conservatory not doing too badly at the moment....

3 Nov, 2011

 

Dottydaisy2:

That's great! I do like some of the Colocasia hybrids. I used to have Colocasia 'Hilo Beauty', 'Black Magic' and few others.

4 Nov, 2011

 

My Black Magic is doing very well, so far!!

7 Nov, 2011

 

Dottydaisy2:

That's great! I like the Colocasia "Black Magic', I think I sold them all.

8 Nov, 2011



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