Alocasia ꞌDark Starꞌ

Dark Star Elephant Ear

Alocase 'Dark Star' / Oreille d'éléphant
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Elephant Ears is an apt description! Native to southern Asia, this is a tropical houseplant that features big, beautiful heart-shaped emerald-green leaves. The veins are prominent, and become dark purple as leaves age. Stems are upright and also dark purple. Grown from corms, which are commonly called bulbs, although they are not true bulbs. Toxic to cats and dogs.
 

Plant details
Category
Indoor and Tropical Plants
Exposure
SunnyPartial ShadeShade
Rusticity
Zone9
Height
36 inches
Staggering
30 inches
Flowering

Elephant Ears is an apt description! Native to southern Asia, this is a tropical houseplant that features big, beautiful heart-shaped emerald-green leaves. The veins are prominent, and become dark purple as leaves age. Stems are upright and also dark purple. Grown from corms, which are commonly called bulbs, although they are not true bulbs. Toxic to cats and dogs.
 

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