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Alocasia portei, also known as 'Malaysian Monster', is the largest known elephant ear species. This species leaves can easily grow over 3-4' in length! The foliage is deeply lobed and is quite eye catching.
This plant can make a great indoor plant as it will likely not reach the size that it's known for outdoors, if it's inside of your home.
Alocasia portei care:
This Alocasia plant prefers a well draining soil that is rich in organic matter. Allow the soil to dry out almost completely before watering, taking care to not allow your elephant ear to remain in excess water for an extended period. Provide your Alocasia portei with plenty of bright indirect light.
Additional information:
Alocasia is a genus of plants in the Aroid family native to many parts of Asia including but not limited to Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Australia.
There are at least 90 officially recognized Alocasia species, with more discovered and properly named every year. Alocasia come in all sizes, from small to large. Jewel types like Black Velvet tend to stay on the bushier, more compact side.
Alocasia are rhizomatous or tuberous and self reproduce from corms.
Alocasia can go dormant during the cooler months, so try to provide your plant with temperatures above 50deg to ensure that they stay happy and healthy during this period.
Very tall. A new leaf is emerging and it seems to be in good shape. Great addition to my collection
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Swae m
Buying more!!!
Package was amazing quick and staff was on point with information
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MDLA
Beautiful plant
This plant was delivered about a month ago and its just about doubled in size! Very health plant, looking forward to watching it mature.
That’s incredible to hear! Sounds like it’s loving its new home. We’re so glad it’s thriving—can’t wait for you to see it mature even more!
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Celestine
Alocasia portei
Nice.. lil skinny thing
Rihyo C.
BIG AND KEEP GETTING BIGGER!
Ordered a pair, as I always do with my plants and both outgrew their 8" inch pots in the first week they arrived home! They're so healthy and happy and they just keep getting bigger! Each new leaf is so stunning and lush green, I couldn't be happier. Quality is top tier! These are a MUST HAVE for all alocasia lovers!
Bright indirect light
Water when soil is mostly dry
Loves humidity
