Alocasia 'Mayan Mask'

It's hard to believe that this alocasia can grow to be so huge, but 'Mayan Mask' Elephant Ear can reach eight feet in height and over four feet in width, given the right growing conditions. Grown as a houseplant, this variety may take a while to reach such lofty heights, and may stay around two to three feet tall. Give it lots of indirect light, water thoroughly when the top inch of soil is dry, and keep away from heater vents. Alocasias prefer higher humidity, so place this specimen's pot on a pebble-filled saucer, half filled with water, mist daily, or invest in an electric humidifier. 'Mayan Mask' will be happy in a shady garden spot during the summer, but it needs to come indoors when the temps drop below 60 degrees. As is true of all Elephant Ears, this plant is NOT pet-friendly.

Common Name: Elephant Ear, 'Mayan Mask' Alocasia

Mature Size: 2 - 3 feet tall, 1 - 2 feet wide indoors. Could reach 6 - 8 feet, 4 feet wide under optimal conditions.

Growth Rate: Moderate

Optimum Temperature:

• 65° F
• 70° F
• 75° F
• 80° F

Characteristics: Not pet-friendly.

Light: Well-lit room, no direct sun. May be used as an outdoor shade plant in the summer.

Water Requirements: Water thoroughly when top inch of soil is dry.

Foliage Color: Green

Bloom Color: White

Bloom Time: Rarely blooms indoors

Structure: Upright

Photos: Real images, not stock photos

Please Note: When Ground Shipping is selected, plants will be shipped on the following Monday to help maintain the plant quality.