🌿 Alocasia calidora
Alocasia calidora
Known as the “Elephant Ear,” this tropical plant produces huge, upright green leaves that bring a bold, dramatic look indoors or on shaded patios.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Native Origin: Southeast Asia
☀️ Light: Bright, indirect light to part shade
💧 Water: Keep soil evenly moist; avoid letting roots sit in water
📏 Size: 4–6 ft tall indoors
🌸 Bloom Time: Occasional spathe-like flowers, not showy
🪴 Houseplant Use: Excellent as a statement floor plant in living rooms, foyers, or covered patios
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Pot in Coast of Maine Bar Harbor Blend for proper aeration and balanced moisture to support large leaf growth