Alocasia 脳 amazonica 'Polly'
Amazonian elephant's ear plant 'Polly'
A compact, tender rhizomatous perennial, with large, shield-shaped dark green leaves with contrasting silvery green veins. Undersides of leaves are purple. Occasionally produces yellow spathe flowers
Size
Ultimate height
0.1鈥�0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1鈥�2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1鈥�0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well鈥揹rainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
West鈥揻acing or 贰补蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1ABotanical details
- Family
- Araceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- TOXIC if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. TOXIC to pets - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- Genus
Alocasia are robust evergreen rhizomatous or tuberous perennials with large, usually peltate, leaves with conspicuous veins; insignificant flowering spathes may be followed by orange-red fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow indoors in a peat-free houseplant compost with added perlite, in bright, indirect light. Water freely and apply a general liquid fertiliser every 2-3 weeks from spring to autumn. Provide high humidity by placing the container on a tray of moist gravel or pebbles. Reduce watering to a minimum in winter, and keep above 15掳C. See Alocasia for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or summer, or by softwood cuttings in spring. Propagate by seed at 23掳C (73掳F) as soon as ripe
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Alocasia 脳 amazonica 'Polly'
Amazonian elephant's ear plant 'Polly'
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