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    Alocasia x mortfontanensis

    Also Known As

    • Alocasia amazonica
    • African Mask
    • Amazon Elephant's Ear

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 1'-3'
    • W: 1'-2'

    planting zones

    • 10a-12

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    Alocasia x mortfontanensis plant details

    Alocasia x mortfontanensis is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green, purple, variegated and white foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with bright shade - shade and regular - occasional 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 x mortfontanensis

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: araceae
    Foliage: evergreen green, purple, variegated and white
    Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Alocasia x mortfontanensis

    USDA Zones: 10a - 12
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Originally from the jungles of Asia, the Amazonica is one of the most striking houseplants available. These fleshy, truly tropical plants are sometimes called the Elephants Ear plant or African Mask. Their dramatic waxy, two-tone leaves are accentuated by whitish or pale green leaf veins. This standout, lush perennial plant can be grown from underground corms and loves lots of warmth, humidity and water. Under favorable conditions, Alocasia Amazonica can reach 2′ in height and a spread of a foot or two. It blooms occasionally and can send up pups which fill out gardens quickly to form a dense clump. Quite unique and very beautiful.

    By: Florida Hill Nursery

    Alocasia Amazonica is an older hybrid developed in the late 1800s. It has been a well known house plant ever since it has been introduced. It grows well in shade to part shade and should be kept warm and a bit on the dry size only watered when needed. Foliage: Dark green foliage white veins purple undersides Flowers: hooded Height: 1 to 3 feet tall

    By: Brian's Botanicals

    Gardening facts about Alocasia x mortfontanensis plant

    How to Grow Alocasia x mortfontanensis

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • green
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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