An easy-to-grow plant whose leaves resemble like Elephant’s ears.
Arrow-shaped leaves spreads fasters that are highly used for decorative purposes.
It grows quickly with the non-woody shrubs that re-bloom each year effortlessly.
Shows different shades of green and yellow as the sunlight hits the leaves, giving a gorgeous sight.
How to Care?
Elephant’s ear plants crave for full sunlight and receive stunted growth due to lack of proper sunlight.
Being in too much or under harsh sunray can also burn the leaves. Find a corner that receives a suitable amount of sunlight.
You can also adjust the Alocasia plant by moving them continuously so that the entire plant receives proper sunlight.
If the leaves appear bleached or signed, you must put them in shady places where they receive filtered sunlight.
The best way to take care of them is to keep them continuously moist but not soggy. Elephant’s ear plants do not survive in waterlogged soil.
Another way to save them from waterlogging is using a pot with proper drainage space. This will allow the plant to get rid of excess water quickly.
Alocasia plants are very protective of their soil type as they can’t survive in waterlogged soil. A well-drained and well-aerated soil is the best option for their growth.
Also, it must be rich with organic fertilizer and well-composted manure to allow the best growth.
You need to take good care of the plant during the initial days after receiving it.
Water the plant thoroughly and frequently to the Elephant’s Ear plant and keep them under direct sunlight.
Before repotting, you must wait for the plant to adjust from the travel shocks. Wait for at least 15 days before repotting them.
