Frydek elephant’s ear
Alocasia 'Frydek'
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Sizeup to 3 feet tallup to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light green spathe with creamy white spadix
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Frydek' elephant’s ear (Alocasia 'Frydek') is a bulb for borders, accents, and rain gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun or part shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The light green spathe holds a creamy white spadix. It sits low on the menu for deer. Plants reach about 36 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Angel wings, Papyrus, and Evergold sedge.