Almost as impressive in size is the Alocasia portora.This one is a hybrid of Alocasia ordora and Alocasia portei and is also cold hardy to Zone 7 b. The leaves are enormous and scalloped, giving ...

Like Alocasia portora, it has Alocasia ordora as one parent but differs in that the other is Alocasia reginula 'Black Velvet.' The result known as regal shields has velvety deep dark green leaves ...

Like Alocasia portora, it has Alocasia ordora as one parent but differs in that the other parent is Alocasia reginula 'Black Velvet.' The result is that Regal Shields has velvety deep dark green ...

Alocasia plants aren't really known for their flowers. Most people grow them as indoor plants for those huge, eye-catching ...

Elephant ears, part of the Araceae family, are a well-known staple for gardeners, preferring partial shade and moist soils. 'Low Rider,' a dwarf version of Alocasia ' Portora, ' grows up to 2-feet ...

Compared with Alocasia portora, whose leaves reach 5 to 6 feet high, the Low Rider reaches only 1 to 2 feet tall. Its leaves are glossy, dark-green, and 6 to 10 inches long, with a ruffled texture ...

You may even choose to plant your alocasia in a pot to be able to move it as needed for this reason. Keeping it in a ...

How to care for Alocasia zebrina: watering, repotting and where to position it. For many, the Elephant ear houseplant is the pinnacle of a tropical plant collection. Alocasia zebrina .