Alocasia clypeolata "Green Shield" is a beautiful variety of "Elephant Ear", growing leaves up to 30cm long on delicately perched atop of thin stems up to 1 metre tall. The green leaves of A. clypeolata have contrasting shade of light and dark green and mature to be strikingly sculptural.

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Current Pot Size: 100mm

Origin: The Phillipines

Synonyms: Elephant Ear

Light: Full Shade - Category 3-4 (please see our blog on plant light requirements)

Soil: Well draining, moisture retaining - Indoor mix (please see our blog on soil requirements)

Fertiliser: As directed on your fertiliser of choice. Fortnightly or monthly during the growing season (please see our blog on plant food)

Watering: Don't over water, they like to dry out between waterings.

Maintenance: Keep warm over winter to slow down/stop dormancy. If they experience temperatures less than 15 Degrees Celsius consistently they will go dormant in which watering should be kept to a minimum (about once a month) until new growth emerges in Spring.