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 9–11

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

Family: Araceae

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Elephant's Ear (Alocasia 'Low Rider') — With its tropical flair and manageable stature; it features deep green foliage with pronounced veins

Elephant's Ear (Alocasia 'Low Rider') — adding lushness beneath taller vegetation or as an accent in water-adjacent designs, image 50

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') — perennial for shade; with its tropical flair and manageable stature

Elephant's Ear (Alocasia 'Low Rider') — perennial with white blooms; it thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 10 to 11 and prospers in well-draining

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

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') — heart-shaped leaves that mimic an elephant's ear; its foliage is a draw for this variety, image 56

Elephant's Ear (Alocasia 'Low Rider') — it features deep green foliage with pronounced veins; rich soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH, image 57

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