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The stunning dark-green, arrow-shaped leaves of the Alocasia Polly contrast beautifully against her silver-white veins, making this a truly striking plant. Alocasia are in the Aroids family (Araceae), and can be easily propagated in water because they have a semi-aquatic, swamp-dwelling ancestry.
How to care
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Light Requirements
Medium to bright, indirect light
Alocasia Polly thrive in medium to bright, indirect sunlight. Be aware that they are not suited to low light or direct sunlight - which can scorch their leaves.
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Watering Schedule
Weekly watering
Keep soil moist but not wet. Allow top 2" to dry out in between watering. This plant is not drought tolerant, and extended periods of dryness will cause leaf edges to brown.
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Humidity
High humidity
Your Alocasia Polly will also appreciate being placed in a humid environment, which you can create by misting it frequently, placing it close to other plants or on a pebble tray partly filled with water.
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Sad Plant Signs
Yellowing, spotting leaves, browning leaves
Yellowing or spotting on leaves: overwatered. Browning edges: under-watered or scorched by direct sunlight. In winter your Alocasia Polly goes dormant as temperatures drop and days shorten, reduce your watering.
Plant bio
Plant bio
Polly African Mask, Elephant Ear, Amazon Taro, Alocasia Amazonica Polly
Alocasia amazonica “Polly”, also known as Elephant Ear or African Shield, is a tropical perennial plant. While Polly is a hybrid created relatively recently with unknown origins most likely from a private collection, the genus Alocasia is native to tropical rainforest climates in India, Southeast Asia, southern China, and southern Pacific islands. With stunning dark-green, arrow-shaped leaves, which contrast beautifully against her silver-white veins, the Alocasia Polly is a truly striking plant. Alocasia are in the Aroids family (Araceae), and can be easily propagated in water because they have a semi-aquatic, swamp-dwelling ancestry.
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Arrow-shaped leaves contrast beautifully against her silver-white veins.
Style tip
Playing with heights
Side tables or plant stands can help create a plant display of varying heights for a tiered effect that gives each plant its own visual space.
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