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Item

Perennial

Genus

Alocasia

Species

plumbea

Common Name

Ape, Biga, Elephant Ear, Giant Alocasia, Giant Taro, Pia

Hardiness Zone Minimum

Zone 8a

Growth Height Min

2 ft.

Hardiness Zone Maximum

Zone 10b

Growth Height Max

3 ft.

Growth Width Min

2 ft.

Growth Width Max

3 ft.

Spacing

3 ft.

Growth Habit

Spreading

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Moisture

Moderate

Soil Acidity

Slightly Alkaline (7.6 to 8.0)

Exposure

Full

Landscape Use

Accent,Border

Maintenance

Moderate

Season of Interest

Summer

Flower Color

Bright Yellow with Orange

Bloom Time

Spring

Edible

No

Fruit

None

Soil Type

Chalky,Clay,Loamy,Sandy

Formulaic Common Name

Elephant Ear

Flower Color Shade

Orange Shades,Yellow Shades

Cultivar Trade Name

Jurassic Dark

Regulated
No

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