Portora Elephant's Ear
We may or may not have this in store at Heeman's. Products and quantity vary by season.
| Height | 8 feet |
|---|---|
| Spread | 6 feet |
Enormous, scalloped leaves on strong purple stalks, emerge from the center of this fast-growing hybrid, and can reach up to 8 feet; elegant as a large accent or screen; can tolerate some cold and grows well in containers
Additional Information
| Colour | cream |
|---|---|
| Effect | Solitary |
| Form | Hooded |
| Hold | Rising |
| Marking Colour | White |
| Markings | Centers |
| Period | in mid summer |
| Value | Medium |
| Inflorescence | Conical |
|---|---|
| Emergent Colour | Light green |
| Evergreen Deciduous | Evergreen |
| Detail | Crinkled |
| Shape | Heart |
| Size | Enormous |
| Summer Colour | sea green |
| Value | High |
|---|---|
| Stem Colour | Purple |
| Hardiness Zone | (annual) |
|---|---|
| Sunlight | full sun to partial shade |
| Moisture | average to wet |
| Soil Type | rich |
| Plant Form | upright spreading |
| Plant Origin | hybrid |
| Landscape Application | Container, Garden, Massing, Screening |
| Pollution Tolerance | medium |
| Growth Rate | medium |
| Branching | herbaceous |
| Canopy | low |
| Density | open |
| Cultivar | Portora |
| Family | Alocasia |
| Genus | Alocasia |
| Other Species Names | Alocasia, Taro |
| Lifespan | 5 |
| Pruning | best if not pruned |
| Texture | medium |
