{"id":86575,"date":"2025-04-01T11:41:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T10:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/produto\/uncategorized\/elephant-ear-alocasia-zebrina-24cm-pot\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T08:59:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:59:31","slug":"elephant-ear-alocasia-zebrina-24cm-pot","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/produto\/plants\/indoor-plants\/elephant-ear-alocasia-zebrina-24cm-pot\/","title":{"rendered":"Elephant Ear &#8211; Alocasia zebrina (24cm pot)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <em>Alocasia zebrina<\/em> is a super elegant and exotic plant, essential for any space. It&#8217;s well known for its stems, whose pattern resembles a zebra&#8217;s body (hence its common name). Its slender striped petioles and glossy dark green arrow-shaped leaves transport you to the heart of a tropical rainforest. As a tropical native, it&#8217;s quite sensitive to winter and low temperatures. In our climate, it prefers being indoors and may still enter dormancy, losing some leaves during the colder months, only to return with larger leaves than ever the following spring and summer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scientific name<\/strong>: <em>Alocasia zebrina<\/em><br \/><strong>Common names<\/strong>: Elephant Ear, Zebra Alocasia <br \/><strong>Family<\/strong>: <em>Araceae<\/em><br \/><strong>Origin<\/strong>: Southeast Asia<br \/><strong>Climate<\/strong>: Tropical to subtropical<br \/><strong>Category<\/strong>: Indoor plant (can be kept outdoors, as long as it\u2019s protected from extreme temperatures and wind)<br \/><strong>Approximate height<\/strong>: 100cm<br \/><strong>Pot diameter<\/strong>: 24cm<\/p>\n<p>CUIDADOS<br \/><strong>Light<\/strong>: Prefers plenty of indirect light or partial shade (direct sun ideally only in the early morning). <br \/><strong>Temperature<\/strong>: Ideally around 18-22\u00baC.<br \/><strong>Watering<\/strong>: Keep the substrate consistently slightly moist. In winter, reduce slightly but don\u2019t let the soil dry out completely, especially in the bottom third.<br \/><strong>Humidity<\/strong>: Needs higher humidity than usual (60\u201380%). Benefits from regular misting or a humidifier, especially in drier environments.<br \/><strong>Fertilising<\/strong>: Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring and summer.<br \/><strong>Pruning<\/strong>: Removing yellow or burnt stems\/leaves helps maintain the plant&#8217;s health and appearance. It\u2019s also helpful to wipe dust off the leaves to support photosynthesis.<br \/><strong>Life cycle<\/strong>: Perennial, but may go dormant in cold climates, with foliage dieback.<br \/><strong>Soil<\/strong>: Light, fertile, well-draining substrate. Ideally, a mix of potting soil with perlite or coconut fibre, ensuring good drainage.<br \/><strong>Not Pet Friendly<\/strong>: All parts of the plant are toxic.<br \/><strong>Tip<\/strong>: To maintain humidity levels, maximise photosynthesis, spot pests early, and keep your plant looking great, wipe the leaves regularly with a damp cloth.<\/p>\n<p>WARNING! Fotografia representativa \u2013 a fotografia apresentada \u00e9 de um exemplar existente em stock no momento da coloca\u00e7\u00e3o do produto no cat\u00e1logo online, pelo que \u00e9 uma refer\u00eancia. A planta fornecida ser\u00e1 similar \u00e0 da foto sendo que, dependendo da fase do ciclo vegetativo em que se encontre, poder\u00e1 variar na forma, apar\u00eancia ou tamanho (ex: outra tonalidade de folha, com ou sem flor\/fruto, etc). A altura referida inclui o vaso pl\u00e1stico que se v\u00ea na fotografia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Alocasia zebrina is a super elegant and exotic plant, essential for any space. It&#8217;s well known for its stems, whose pattern resembles a zebra&#8217;s body (hence its common name). Its slender striped petioles and glossy dark green arrow-shaped leaves transport you to the heart of a tropical rainforest. 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