Alocasia
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, Taro, African Mask
Alocasia macrorrhiza, Alocasia x amazonica
Light Level: High to Medium
Water Level: Low
Alocasia x amazonica ‘African Mask’ is a very popular cultivar with dark green, almost black leaves and ivory veins. Other varieties have shiny, arrow shaped leaves.
Country of Origin
Native to Asia. It is found in Sri Lanka, India and Malaysia.
Maintenance Tips
Pick off yellowed leaves. Leaves on mature plants can be quite large.
Pests and Problems
Plants are subject to crown rot in overly moist conditions.
Alternaria, Botrytis Blight, Anthractnose, Phytophthora/Pythium Rot, Rhizoctonia Rot and Stem Rot.
Xanthomonas, causes brown to black, small leaf spots, mostly on older foliage. The spots may have a yellow halo or a water soaked edge. Keep foliage dry; clean up dropped leaves frequently, do not overwater.
Mites
For more care information visit our comprehensive Indoor Gardening Guide.
For more care information visit our comprehensive Indoor Gardening Guide.