hardy elephant ear
Alocasia wentii
USDA zones7 to 11
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Hardy elephant ear (Alocasia wentii) is a perennial for containers, low maintenance gardens, and xeriscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It is evergreen and grows 35 to 59 inches tall and wide. Its big leaves give a bold, tropical look to a patio pot or a shady corner.
Pairs well with White bigleaf hydrangea, Cobra lily, and Asiatic jasmine.