Serengeti Elephant Ear
Alocasia 'Serengeti' PPAF
SKU
08743
Distinctive arrow shaped green leaves have a silvery hue highlighted with light green veins, held by brown-streaked light pink petioles. Provides a lush, tropical effect indoors or outdoors near a pond or in a container on a patio or deck. Deer and rabbit resistant.
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Filtered sun, Partial shade
Water often to keep soil surface moist, but not soggy.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
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| Botanical Pronunciation | a-loh-KAY-see-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Prized for foliage |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color | Silver-green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Tropical |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Houseplant, Very Wet Areas, Water Garden |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Partial shade |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Gift Plant, Shade Loving, Tolerates Wet Soils |
| Water Needs | High |
| Watering Needs | Water often to keep soil surface moist, but not soggy. |
Thrives and spreads freely in evenly moist, organically rich, well-drained soil. Prefers bright shade or filtered sun, and warm, humid environments. Apply a controlled release fertilizer to the potting mix or garden soil. In cold winter zones, enjoy outdoors but move inside well before threat of frost. Remove old, faded foliage as needed.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 9 - 11
Your climate may be too cold for this plant