Alocasia brancifolia Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Alocasia brancifolia, or Narrow Leaf Elephant Ear, is a flowering plant commonly grown as a houseplant. The leaf stems of this plant are very similar to those of Alocasia zebrina, which has white stripes. This plant belongs to the Araceae family, which can be serious if ingested by pets, so it's best to avoid this plant around pets.
Common Name |
Narrow Leaf Elephant Ear
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Alocasia brancifolia
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Genus
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Alocasia
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Family
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Araceae
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Order
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Alismatales
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Class
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Monocotyledons
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Alocasia brancifolia Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Alocasia brancifolia.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Alocasia brancifolia needs water once every
9 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Alocasia brancifolia needs about 0.2 L per 9 days. |
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Alocasia brancifolia Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Alocasia brancifolia to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 70°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
The ideal humidity range for your Alocasia brancifolia to thrive is between 60% and 80%. |
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Alocasia brancifolia Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Alocasia brancifolia. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Alocasia brancifolia plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
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Soil Drainage
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Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
neutral
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Alocasia brancifolia Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Alocasia brancifolia plant. |
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Maximum Height |
10 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
10 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Alocasia brancifolia toxic to pets? |
Yes
Alocasia brancifolia are poisonous to animals if ingested. |
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Garden Style |
Mediterranean Garden
Patio And Containers
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Alocasia brancifolia Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Alocasia brancifolia, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
root division
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Flowering season |
summer
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Alocasia brancifolia Native Region |
Find out where the Alocasia brancifolia plant originated. |
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Country |
Indonesia
Papua New Guinea
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Specific Location
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This plant is also native to Indonesia, specifically the Maluku Islands. |
