Alocasia micholitziana 'Maxkowskii'

African Mask, Elephant's Ear

Family: Araceae Arum


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Mid Spring to Late Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, massing, specimen
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Flowers are rare
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Orange, red
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage