Alocasia macrorrhiza - Oreja de elefante

Alocasia macrorrhiza is a herbaceous Evergreen, which belongs to the

Araceae family.

There are up to 60 different species of Alocasia.

It is a very showy plant by the large size of their leaves.

The Alocasia is growing fast.

It can be used both for interior and exterior, if we have it inside House duty this in a place with lots of light and the outside should be the shade or semi-shade because if gives you direct sunlight leaves can burn you.

It can be planted in the garden under the shade of a tree, but that prevents him from growing.

It must be paid at the beginning of spring and if this planted in pot is recommended to pay it with fertilizer liquid every 15 days in spring and summer.

In winter can fall you some leaves but in spring goes.

Not usually suffer from diseases, only rarely can be affected by spider mites.

According to their leaves:

• Yellow leaves: is lack of water.
• If the leaves wither: is that has been exposed to the Sun.
  
  
• If the leaves lose their brightness: is lack of fertilizer.