Alocasia 'Portora' - Elephant's Ears

WoW look at that, arent they amazing plants Delonix. I have 5 or 6 Alocasia Esculenta, Sitting overwintering in the shower as we speak lol. They have grown new leave,s, everyone of them, please say a little prayer for them lol I bought 3 from india and 3 from britain way back in feburary from ebay, 5 bulbs and 1 small live plant. I love them all :)

Interesting looking plant ! How big does it grow ?

Yes, Alocasia species grow very large here. I think you have Colocasia esculenta, which grows very large leaves and is very closely related to Alocasia, except doesn't have a trunk. Colocasia species are commonly grown here, also. They can grow very large, too.

I wish you the best of luck with your Colocasia esculenta! As long as it's in a warm spot it should continue to grow leaves. :>)

Driad:

Alocasia 'Portora' can grow to 12ft/4m tall.

Lovely plants I have three Colocasias in the conservatory not doing too badly at the moment....

Dottydaisy2:

That's great! I do like some of the Colocasia hybrids. I used to have Colocasia 'Hilo Beauty', 'Black Magic' and few others.

My Black Magic is doing very well, so far!!

Dottydaisy2:

That's great! I like the Colocasia "Black Magic', I think I sold them all.