Reviewed by Debra LaGattuta Fact checked by Emily Estep Alocasia, commonly known as elephant's ear, is a striking tropical ...

Q: I have recently added an alocasia to my houseplant collection. It has large leaves, which are usually green, but some have ...

Gardeners across the South have long planted a group of large-foliage plants in their gardens with the common name of elephant ear. These distinctive plants can add a dramatic tropical statement ...

Planting and care. Elephant ears do best in full sun or partial shade. Their most important need is water — they drink a lot to keep the leaves turgid and will show signs of wilting when thirsty.

Like other alocasia, Regal Shield has large (18-inch long, 15-inch wide), heart- or shield-shaped leaves. The upper side of the leaf is dark green, while the underside is a lovely purple with lime ...

Leaf blight fungal diseases that attack elephant ear plants (Alocasia sp.) are quite common due to the plant’s moist environment. This fall and winter generally has been very warm and moist ...

The Alocasia plant has large, beautifully patterend leaves.... This picture taken on March 7, 2021 shows Leiister Soon holding an alocasia silver dragon plant while posing next to an anthurium ...

Q: My alocasia has white bugs on the back of the leaf. What are they, and how do I treat them? A: Sounds like mealybugs, a common insect pest of indoor plants.As with sap-sucking insects like soft ...

Borneo giant is known botanically as Alocasia macrorrhiza and is cold hardy to zone 7b. Unbelievably, it produces ears or leaves that will reach 5 feet in width with a plant 7 to 10 feet in height.

If your outdoor space is small and shaded, Hewitt recommends growing a Bird’s Nest Fern, which can be purchased pre-potted in a chic pink pot. As the plant begins to thrive, it can be replanted in a ...