Portora elephant’s ear
Alocasia 'Portora'
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall4 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Portora' elephant’s ear (Alocasia 'Portora') is a bulb for borders, containers, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 60 to 72 inches tall and 48 to 60 inches wide, so give it room. Its white blooms can appear in any season. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Thalia, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Tuberose.