Alocasia 'Portora' - Elephant's Ears
By Delonix1
- 3 Nov, 2011
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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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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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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