Polly African mask
Alocasia amazonica 'Polly'
USDA zones10 to 12
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Cream/tan, green, white
- Foliage color
- Brown/copper, gray/silver, green, red/burgundy, variegated
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
- Toxicity
- Moderate
Garden uses
Notes
'Polly' African mask (Alocasia amazonica 'Polly') is a perennial for containers, borders, accents, and indoor spaces. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°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. Deer tend to pass it by. It grows fast and stays evergreen, reaching 12 to 24 inches tall.
Pairs well with Thai Constellation monstera, Cebu Blue pothos, and Bamboo palm.