Alocasia (Latin: Alocasia) is a genus of tropical perennial plants in the Araceae family, prized for their large, striking leaves with distinctive texture and contrasting veins. In indoor settings, they are often called "elephant ear" due to the characteristic shape of their leaf blades.
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| Alocasia (Latin: Alocasia) is a genus of tropical perennial plants. |
Popular indoor varieties: Alocasia Polly: The most famous compact hybrid with dark green arrow-shaped leaves and bright white veins. Alocasia Frydek: Distinguished by a velvety emerald leaf surface and light thin veins. Alocasia Dragon Scale: Has hard textured leaves reminiscent of dragon scales.








