Alocasia is a genus of broad-leaved rhizomatous or tuberous perennial flowering plants from the family Araceae. This plant is famous for its unusual and unique alien-looking leaves.Elephant ear plant (Alocasia sp.) received their common name because their leaves look like green renditions of elephant ears.
The plants can be kept indoors as house plants or grown outdoors in shady areas. It is very low maintenance plant.The Elephant Ear plant is a Herbaceous Perennial, meaning that they grow from non-woody stems and will re-bloom each year. It is a robust rhizomatous evergreen perennial with dark green, narrowly arrow-shaped, wavy-edged leaves, up to 2 feet long (60 cm), adorned with ribs and margins marked in bright creamy white.The Alocasia Polly requires optimal soil conditions in order to thrive. It needs to be able to maintain moisture within the soil. Think about where the Alocasia grows in the wild.
Alocasia Polly is not a fan of direct sunlight. Direct summer sunlight should generally be avoided as this will cause the leaves to burn. You should keep your leafy friend in a shaded spot.
You find Alocasia Polly plants in damp, humid environments. If kept as a houseplant, you should try to mimic this environment as good as possible.
In terms of watering your plant, this means that you should make sure that the soil is constantly moist. On top of that, misting your plant on a regular basis is recommended.
Alocasia Polly can thrive at room temperature. Too cold temperatures should be avoided, as this can cause your plant to fall into dormancy.
