Frydek™ Elephant Ear
Alocasia micholitziana 'Frydek'
A wider leaf selection of a popular foliage plant whose deep green, velvety leaves have bold white veins. Provides a lush, tropical effect indoors or outdoors near a pond or in a container on a patio or deck. Evergreen.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | a-loh-KAY-see-uh |
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Keep soil surface moist, but not soggy. |
| Average landscape size: | Large leaves on basal stems 2 to 3 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 5008 |
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Care Information
Keep soil moist and add a controlled release fertilizer to the potting mix or garden soil. Remove dead or damaged leaves as required. In cooler climates, can be enjoyed outdoors, but move indoors before the threat of frost.
A wider leaf selection of a popular foliage plant whose deep green, velvety leaves have bold white veins. Provides a lush, tropical effect indoors or outdoors near a pond or in a container on a patio or deck. Evergreen.
Care Information
Keep soil moist and add a controlled release fertilizer to the potting mix or garden soil. Remove dead or damaged leaves as required. In cooler climates, can be enjoyed outdoors, but move indoors before the threat of frost.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | a-loh-KAY-see-uh |
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Tropical |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Keep soil surface moist, but not soggy. |
| Average landscape size: | Large leaves on basal stems 2 to 3 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Blooms: | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 5008 |
