Alocasia Regal Shields Elephant Ear
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| Management number | 250717743 | Release Date | 2026/09/17 | List Price | US$27.92 | Model Number | 250717743 | ||
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Alocasia Regal Shields Elephant Ear is tropical royalty, a striking hybrid that combines the velvet-dark drama of 'Black Velvet' with the upright habit and cold hardiness of Alocasia odora. The result is a regal plant with enormous, deep-green leaves edged in a velvety near-black sheen, bold creamy-white veins, and surprise, rich purplish-red undersides that flash color with every breeze.
- Enormous deep-green leaves with bold creamy-white veins and velvety texture
- Dramatic purplish-red leaf undersides revealed when leaves sway
- Upright, clumping habit reaches 3–6 ft. tall, a true landscape specimen
- Improved cold hardiness over most elephant ears; hardy in Zones 9–11
- Stunning in large containers, tropical borders, and poolside plantings
- Thrives in bright indirect light indoors or dappled outdoor shade
- Pairs magnificently with bold-colored cannas, bananas, and gingers
Plant Alocasia Regal Shields in loose, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter, and provide consistent moisture, warmth (70–85°F), and high humidity (65–80%) for the most impressive growth. It performs outdoors in warm climates and makes an exceptional indoor specimen in cooler regions. Fertilize monthly during spring and summer with a balanced fertilizer. Please note: toxic to pets and children due to calcium oxalate crystals. Command the garden with the magnificent Alocasia Regal Shields, order yours today!
Indoor Alocasia
Looking for an Alocasia to grow indoors instead? This plant is a landscape Elephant Ear, grown for size in an outdoor bed or a patio container through the warm months. It is a different plant for a different job than the compact, thin-leaved Alocasias we grow as houseplants, which live in a nursery pot in bright indirect light indoors all year.
If a sculptural foliage plant for a bright spot inside is what you are after, browse our indoor Alocasia collection. If you want the six-foot statement in a summer bed, this is the right page.
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