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Portadora

ByDavid Gramann

~ Alocasia Portadora

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

When making a site selection keep your plant in an area that has bright indirect light. Alocasia plant care, If using drip irrigation allow soil to dry slightly between waterings. Do not over water any members of the alocasia family.
Fertilize this heavy feeder every three weeks during the warmer months with a one half-strength fertilizer with a balanced N-P-K ratio or 20-20-20.

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Indirect Sun

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