ELEPHANT EAR PLANT

£90

[Alocasia portodora] AKA Upright Elephant Ear Plant. A bold Alocasia with lush tropical foliage on long thick stems that reach for the sky. It commands a lot of space, so make sure you have a spot lined up that is bright and airy to show off this jungle plant in all its considerable glory.

Size | Height | Nursery Pot Diameter (cm):
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A bold Alocasia that's more commonly known as the Upright Elephant Ear plant. It has lush tropical foliage on long thick stems that reach for the sky. It commands a lot of space, so make sure you have a spot lined up that is bright and airy to show off this jungle plant in all its considerable glory.

Origin
Native to tropical Southeast Asia.
Positioning + Light Needs
A lot of bright, natural light but limited direct sun is perfect.
Watering
Water fairly frequently with warm, filtered or rain water during the Spring and Summer months to keep the soil moist. Do not allow the soil to dry out! Little and often is a good approach, as its also important never to over water. Only needs monthly watering during Winter months.
Misting
Yes please, I enjoy high humidity so mist me every few days with filtered or rain water, also in the Winter months when the heating kicks in. If you have a room humidifier, all the better.
Feeding
Feed me once a month every Spring and Summer.
Re-potting
Keep your eye on the roots outgrowing its pot as in the right conditions, these plants are fast growing.
Child / Pet Friendly
No, all parts 
toxic.
Look out for
Browning, dry leaves: possibly hard water is the problem or humidity is too low. N.B. Alocasia have a dormant period in Winter where leaves will fade and some die, so don't be alarmed if this happens. During this period, the plants will require less water, so simply moisten the soil from time to time.

Our size guide applies to both plants and planters.
The diameter range for each is based on the following:
Plants: the total nursery pot diameter (exterior measurement)
Planters: the opening diameter (interior measurement)

SIZE

DENOTED AS

DIAMETER RANGE

EXTRA SMALL

XS

12 - 16cm

SMALL

S

17 -20cm

MEDIUM

M

21 - 29cm

LARGE

L

30 - 39cm

EXTRA LARGE

XL

40 - 50cm


GOLDEN RULES
Plants: The stated height for any given plant is from the ground up, so will always include the nursery pot.
Plant & Planter Fit: To find a planter for your chosen plant, start with the corresponding size category, e.g. plant size S - go to Small (S) planters.  
Example 1
your chosen plant size states M | 60 | 21. This is a Medium size (M) with a height of 60cm and a nursery pot diameter of 21cm.
Go to Planters size category: Medium [21 - 29cm].
You will need a minimum planter opening diameter size of 22cm.
Example 2: your chosen plant has a nursery pot diameter of 29cm. Though this falls within our Medium range (21-29cm), you will need to look at 30cm + planters - taking you into the Large Planters category [30 - 39cm].

Plant people size guide

 

DELIVERY

  • We deliver ourselves (no couriers) to London / M25 zone only
  • We deliver 7 days a week, including weekends! 
  • We don't offer next day delivery (you may be lucky though!)
  • Just have to have it? If it's a planter OR a large order you especially want and you're outside the M25 boundary, it never hurts to ask!
  • Before you submit an order, please consider your building access!

Rates
Orders over £65.00: FREE
Orders under £65.00: £6.00
When
We deliver 7 days a week. Yay!

Delivery lead time: up to 7 working days. *Date availability based on order volume / schedule. We will contact you prior to delivery to check on date / time.

COVID-19
Our delivery team will not ask you to sign for deliveries and will maintain social distancing. We'll look to place smaller orders on your doorstep for you to take indoors. For larger plants that need to be brought inside, we'll be happy to help subject to our building access assessment.
See full Delivery Notes here

RETURNS
PLANTS: We have a 14 day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your plant(s) to request a return. 
NON PLANT ITEMS: We have a 30 day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item(s) to request a return, provided it’s unused with original packaging and in a re-saleable condition.

Our Promise
We love our plants and we want you to be nothing short of delighted with your purchase. 
We're with the plants from arrival with us to you, giving them the care and attention they need; so we're confident nothing will come to you sub standard.
If however you’re unhappy with your plant purchase for any reason, contact us within 14 days with your order number for a refund or exchange, provided you’ve been following our care instructions. 
See refer to our full Returns Policy here


 

 

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