| Description | Giant Elephant ears (Alocasia macrorrhiza) Produces large green leaves adding a tropical feel to the garden. |
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| Plant Type | Indoor Foliage, Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizoms, etc., Perennial Tender, Tropical herbaceous plants |
| Hardiness Zone | (9)10-11 |
| Soil & Site | slightly acidic organic soil, moist to wet |
| Temperature | can with stand some freezing temperatures, will kill the leaves but not the plant |
| Leaves | large arrow shaped leaves 2-3 feet wide by 6-20 feet in length |
| Dimensions | older plants can reach over 10 feet tall with a spread of 6-10 feet |
| Native Site | Native to the tropical rain forest understory in openings along streams in India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. |
| Misc Facts | Refer back to Alocasia ABC's for additional information on growing this plant. AJA: Giant taro |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage), Floridata web site) |
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