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Alocasia 'Mayan Mask'
Also Known As
- Alocasia 'William's Hybrid'
- Hardy Elephant Ear
Plant type
perennial, aroid
size
- H: 3'-8'
- W: 2'-6'
planting zones
- 7a-12
Alocasia 'Mayan Mask' plant details
Alocasia 'Mayan Mask' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial aroid with burgundy and green foliage. In summer flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Alocasia 'Mayan Mask'
- Plant type: perennial aroid
- Plant family: araceae
- Foliage: evergreen burgundy and green
- Mature size: 2 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 8 FT - tall
- Uses: big leaves, container plant, showy, tropical-looking
GROWING CONDITIONS for Alocasia 'Mayan Mask'
- USDA Zones: 7a - 12
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
- Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
- Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
Alocasia Mayan Mask is a New colorful monster of a plant with large green leaves with white veins and dark maroon to purple undersides. This plant can grow to 6 to 8 feet tall.
Alocasia Mayan Mask is a new colorful new hybrid produced by Brian Williams. This plant has large green leaves with white veins and dark maroon/purple undersides. The edges of the leaves have a wave ruffling and stems are dark green. This plant can grow to 6 to 8 feet tall and has a very robust look. It does great as a large container plant for the porch ordeck or as a tropical landscape plant. It can also be grown as a large indoor plant if you have the room. It is cold hardy to zone 8 maybe zone 7b if mulched. The plants can form small trunks with age and are a show stopper in my garden. The plants offered were grown and rooted in 4 1/2 inch pots. Foliage: Large arrowhead shaped leaves, white veins and dark maroon/ purple undersides Flowers: Hooded Height: 4 to 8 feet tall
A. amazonica X A. macrorrhizos hybrid shows good cold tolerance - Strongly Y shaped leaf to about 18" - Rather horizontal leaf habit - Somewhat glaucous green leaf with subtle gray cast & light bluish veins - Unders are bright burgundy purple – 3' bold clumps for bedding or containers…waterside – Part sun to light shade and the typical elephant ear gluttonous habits (lots of water, food and love!)
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Gardening facts about Alocasia 'Mayan Mask' plant
How to Grow Alocasia 'Mayan Mask'
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- humidity tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
- burgundy
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glossy
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Plant Type
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Zones
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Size
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Width: 8"-15"
- bright shade - dappled shade
- regular - occasional
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Plant Type
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Zones
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Size
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Width: 1'-2'
- mostly sun - mostly shade
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Plant Type
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Zones
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Size
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- mostly sun - dappled shade
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