Alocasia, Elephant Ear 'Purpley'

Alocasia

Family
Araceae (a-RAY-see-ee)
Genus
Alocasia (a-loh-KAY-see-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

North Port, Florida

Palm Bay, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Yulee, Florida

Hinesville, Georgia

Loganville, Georgia

Lebanon, Missouri

Andrews, Texas

Red Oak, Texas

Spring, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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S
West Plains, MO | May 2009 | neutral

I just bought this plant and was looking up information on it and want to know if this is the same as Alocasia amazonica?

J
Palm Bay, FL | January 2008 | positive

I purchased this plant in the fall at the area nursery. The label on it stated very little about it but did say average home temperature...Read More

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