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‘Calidora’ elephant’s ear

Alocasia ‘Calidora’

'Calidora'

‘Calidora’ produces big ribbed foliage that looks like it could have fanned Cleopatra once upon a time. Its upright, arrow-shaped leaves sit on larger-than-life petioles and can grow up to 6 feet long and 3 feet wide. In full sun, you can expect a V-shaped clump, 2 feet wide at its base and 6 feet wide on top. ‘Calidora’ looks great in a pot or looming over a flower bed.

Noteworthy CharacteristicsIntensely-ribbed leaves

CareLikes moist but well-drained soil of moderate fertility in partial shade. Indoors, grow in filtered light. Provide high humidity, ample water, and fertilizer every 2 to 3 weeks during the growing season. Cut back on water in the winter.

ProblemsMealybugs and scale insects can affect garden plants, while fungal and bacterial leaf diseases are common under glass.

  • Genus : Alocasia
  • Zones : 10, 11, 9
  • Plant Width : 6 to 10 feet
  • Plant Height : 6 to 10 feet
  • Light : Full Sun to Partial Shade
  • Foliage Color : Green
  • Maintenance : Low
  • Moisture : Medium to Wet
  • Growth Rate : Moderate
  • Plant Type : Perennials
  • Characteristics : Showy Foliage

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