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Elephant's Ear

Alocasia 'Low Rider'

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Overview

The Alocasia 'Low Rider' presents as a compact tropical perennial. Noted for its striking, large, heart-shaped leaves that mimic an elephant's ear, it features deep green foliage with pronounced veins. This dwarf variety reaches up to 2-3 ft in height and spread, thriving in partial shade with high humidity. Ideal for creating bold, textural contrasts in containers or as understory plants in shaded garden areas. Requires well-draining soil and consistent watering.

Sun ShadeWater HighZones 9–11Type Perennial

Elephant's Ear (Alocasia 'Low Rider') — The Alocasia 'Low Rider' presents as a compact tropical perennial

Culture

Sun: Shade
Water: High
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Mature height: 1–2 Ft.
Mature width: 1–2 Ft.

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Araceae

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Elephant's Ear (Alocasia 'Low Rider') — commonly referred to as Elephant's Ear for its broad

Elephant's Ear (Alocasia 'Low Rider') — This dwarf variety reaches up to 2-3 ft in height and spread, thriving in partial shade with high humidity; white

Elephant's Ear (Alocasia 'Low Rider') — perennial for shade; with its tropical flair and manageable stature

Elephant's Ear (Alocasia 'Low Rider') — Frequent watering is crucial to maintain consistently moist soil

Elephant's Ear (Alocasia 'Low Rider') — Its lustrous foliage makes it an exceptional understory plant; humid environment with indirect light to partial shade

Elephant's Ear (Alocasia 'Low Rider') — A cultivar derived from the larger genus of Alocasia

Elephant's Ear (Alocasia 'Low Rider') — With its tropical flair and manageable stature

Elephant's Ear (Alocasia 'Low Rider') — The Alocasia 'Low Rider' presents as a compact tropical perennial; this dwarf variety reaches up to 2-3 ft, image 55

Elephant's Ear (Alocasia 'Low Rider') — which makes it an ideal ground cover or a standout in a mixed container

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

Photographs by 6 contributors

Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark, CC BY 2.0 · source
Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Nativeplants garden, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Vijayanrajapuram, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
KENPEI, CC BY 3.0 · source
yakovlev.alexey from Moscow, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

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