Zebrina elephant’s ear
Alocasia zebrina 'Zebrina'
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall1.5 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Foliage color
- Green with zebra-striped stems
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
- Toxicity
- Moderate
Garden uses
Notes
'Zebrina' elephant’s ear (Alocasia zebrina 'Zebrina') is a perennial for containers, low maintenance gardens, 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, loamy soil. It stays evergreen and grows 24 to 48 inches tall. Its green leaves sit on zebra-striped stems.
Pairs well with Natal lily, Banana, and Thai Constellation monstera.