Alocasia Portora (Elephant Ear)

Impressive, Alocasia 'Portora' (Elephant Ear) is a tender perennial boasting enormous ruffled green leaves borne on strong purple stems. They are arrow-shaped at their bases and stand upright, pointing skyward, unlike the leaves of Colocasia which droop and point toward the ground. They can reach up to 4-5 ft. (120-150 cm) in good growing conditions. Fast-growing, easy to grow and care for, this Elephant Ear is terrific for bringing a lush tropical look to gardens or containers.

• Grows up to 6-8 ft. high (180-240 cm) and 4-6 ft. wide (120-180 cm)
• Performs best in sun or part shade in organically rich, moist to wet soils. Provide a sheltered location to protect the decorative leaves from strong winds. Plants require regular watering and fertilization. Reduce watering in winter.
• Perfect as a green houseplant, for containers or for the shade garden.
• Watch for spider mites, scale, mealy bugs and aphids.
• Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.