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    Alocasia 'Calidora'

    Also Known As

    • Alocasia calidora
    • Alocasia x 'Calidora'
    • Calidora Elephant Ear

    Plant type

    perennial, aroid

    size

    • H: 5'-7'
    • W: 3'-6'

    planting zones

    • 10a-12

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    Alocasia 'Calidora' plant details

    Alocasia 'Calidora' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial aroid with green foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - 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 'Calidora'

    Plant type: perennial aroid
    Plant family: araceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 5 FT - 7 FT - tall
    Uses: big leaves, showy, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Alocasia 'Calidora'

    USDA Zones: 10a - 12
    Sun exposure: sun - 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

    Calidora is a wonderful, giant upright, dark 'elephant ear' that compliments and creates the perfect backdrop for other plants. mature plant height reaches 4'-8'. Huge elephant-ear type leaves which normally point to the heavens add lots of focal impact in the tropical garden and summer patio containers.

    By: Florida Hill Nursery

    Alocaisa Calidor is a larger growing a hybrid between Alocasia odora and Alocasia gageana done by LariAnn Garner. This plant produces large upright leaves that can grow to 5 feet tall or large. The leaves are thick and well rounded. A great durable plants and fast grower great for large containers or for a tropical display garden. Foliage: Thick and well rounded Flowers: Green hooded Height: 10 to 12 feet

    By: Brian's Botanicals

    Apparently this giant Elephant Ear is going around by a multitude of names. LariAnn Garner, Director of Aroidia Research has given us the scoop on the correct name and parentage of this impressive plant, which is a cross between Alocasia odora and Alocasia gageana. a.k.a. incorrectly as 'Persian Palm', and 'Calodora'. Enjoy this very large and impressive Alocasia with huge palm like leaves that unfurl in an upward arching fashion. It's a heat lover and in areas with long steamy summers it can reach 5-7'. Gardeners in northern climates might expect a 3-4' plant once the hot summer weather sets in.

    By: Avant Gardens

    Gardening facts about Alocasia 'Calidora' plant

    How to Grow Alocasia 'Calidora'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - 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

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Alocasia macrorrhizos

    aka Alocasia macrorrhiza, Alocasia plumbea 'Metallica', Giant Upright Elephant Ear, Metallica Elephant's Ear, Metallica Taro

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber, Aroid

    Zones

    7b-12

    Size

    Height: 6'-12'

    Width: 5'-10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Alocasia macrorrhizos foliage by Leafari
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    Alocasia 'Portodora'

    aka Alocasia x 'Portadora', Alocasia x 'Portora', Alocasia x portora 'Portodora', Hybrid Upright Elephant Ear

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber, Aroid

    Zones

    7b-12

    Size

    Height: 6'-8'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • mostly sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Alocasia 'Portodora' foliage by Danger Garden
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    Alocasia 'Mayan Mask'

    aka Alocasia 'William's Hybrid', Hardy Elephant Ear

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Aroid

    Zones

    7a-12

    Size

    Height: 3'-8'

    Width: 2'-6'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Alocasia 'Mayan Mask' foliage by Brian's Botanicals
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    Alocasia gageana

    aka Alocasia 'Gagaena California', Dwarf Elephant Ear, Gagaena California Elephant Ear

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Bulb / Corm / Tuber, Aroid

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Alocasia gageana foliage by Derek Powazek
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    Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Black Stem'

    aka Alocasia macrorrhiza 'Black Stem', Arum indicum 'Black Stem', Colocasia indica 'Black Stem', Black Stem Giant Taro, Black Stem Upright Elephant Ear

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Aroid

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 5'-8'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Alocasia macrorrhizos 'Black Stem' landscape by Alan Lorence
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