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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Plant Height: 8 to 15 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flower Color: Green
Other: Greenish
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal.
Underground structures: Rhizome
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Remove seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. Viability declines if seeds are allowed to dry. Soak overnight in distilled water and plant.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Upright Elephant Ear
  • Giant Taro
  • Elephant's Ear
  • Wild Taro
  • Elephant Ear

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Location: Mobot, St L.
Date: 2017-08-09
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Date: 2022-07-18

Date: Sep 1 2015
15 gal pot
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Location: Largo, Florida
Date: 2016-06-10
Alocasia Borneo Giant
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2012-05-28

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