Persian Palm, Portadora, Portora Elephant Ear (Alocasia )

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Persian Palm, Portadora, Portora Elephant Ear (Alocasia )

Categorized as: Elephant Ear

April 26, 2010 | 3771 Views | 0 Comments

Portora is truly a spectacular upright elephant ear. It is a large, stunning specimen with broad, wavy, scalloped leaves and purple stalks that will grow up to 10 feet tall. You can grow this plant in full to part sun. This is truly an architectural specimen plant for any garden.

Family: Araceae
Genus: Alocasia
Species: None Identified
Cultivar: Portora

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 7b: to 5 °F
USDA Zone 8a: to 10 °F
USDA Zone 8b: to 15 °F
USDA Zone 9a: to 20 °F
USDA Zone 9b: to 25 °F

Height:

6-8 ft.
8-10 ft.

Light Exposure:

10% to 40% Shade
40% to 60% Shade

Growth Rate: