This Alocasia stands out for its very large green leaves (hence the common name \u201celephant ear\u201d), impressive and elongated, with pointed tips. A plant associated with “good luck”, ideal as a decorative piece\u2014an excellent reference for “plant styling”\u2014adding a tropical, natural touch to any indoor space. A sophisticated-looking plant, a true must-have in the “urban jungle” trend! <\/p>\n
Scientific name<\/strong>: Alocasia macrorrhiza ‘portodora’ CUIDADOS<\/strong> 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":" This Alocasia stands out for its very large green leaves (hence the common name \u201celephant ear\u201d), impressive and elongated, with pointed tips. A plant associated with “good luck”, ideal as a decorative piece\u2014an excellent reference for “plant styling”\u2014adding a tropical, natural touch to any indoor space. A sophisticated-looking plant, a true must-have in the “urban […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":29446,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1411,739,743],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-86692","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-indoor-plants","7":"product_cat-lovers","8":"product_cat-plants","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"taxable","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/86692","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86692"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=86692"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=86692"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=86692"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Common names<\/strong>: Elephant ear
Family<\/strong>: Araceae<\/em>
Origin<\/strong>: Southeast Asia
Climate<\/strong>: Tropical to subtropical
Category<\/strong>: Indoor plant (can be kept outdoors, as long as it\u2019s protected from extreme temperatures and wind)
Approx. height<\/strong>: 110\u2013120cm
Pot diameter<\/strong>: 24cm<\/p>\n
Light<\/strong>: Prefers bright indirect light or partial shade. Strong direct light can scorch the leaves.
Temperature<\/strong>: Ideal between 18 \u00b0C and 22 \u00b0C. Temperatures below 15 \u00b0C can cause damage.
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.
Humidity<\/strong>: Prefers high levels (60\u201380%). Benefits from regular misting or a humidifier, especially in drier environments.
Fertilising<\/strong>: Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring and summer.
Pruning<\/strong>: Removing yellow or scorched leaves helps keep the plant looking good and healthy. It\u2019s also helpful to wipe dust off the leaves to support photosynthesis.
Soil<\/strong>: Light, fertile, well-draining substrate. Ideally, a mix of potting soil with perlite or coconut fibre, ensuring good drainage.
Not Pet Friendly<\/strong>: All parts of the plant are toxic.
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