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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    June 23, 2018
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    This article will help:https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/elephant-ear/dividing-elephant-ears.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    July 3, 2019
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    You will likely not keep it below 3 or 4 feet tall. They reach a maximum of about 6 feet in nature, but you can shorten that by a few feet by keeping it in container.

    There are some varieties that resemble this particular species very closely that are more commonly sold as houseplants, as this one is a little more endangered. The smaller species can be kept smaller, but if you know for sure that it is the particular species mentioned, then we can rule that out.

    This collection of articles will go over some information in a little more depth: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/alocasia-plant

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    GKH_Susan on
    September 17, 2019
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    Your plant is ridding itself of excess water. Yellowing leaves can also be a sign of too much water. The plant may be going into its dormancy period when it drops its leaves. You may have panicked and started watering more. Cut back on water and see how it does. See info below:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/alocasia-plant/growing-african-mask-plant.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    November 4, 2019
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    This will, primarily, come down to two things:

    It needs a little more light, and a lot more food!

    Lighting is very important. They need bright, but indirect light. They can endure just a little direct window lighting for a few hours, but if you notice scorching then you will want to cut back. The stretching of the stems tell me that it does need a little more light, though.

    They are, also, heavy feeders. They need to be fed quite frequently in container. Feeding them with an all purpose liquid fertilizer once or twice per month will suffice.

    This article will help you with their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/alocasia-plant/fertilizing-alocasia-plants.htm

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    charalad on
    November 18, 2019
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    Thank you! That seems to have worked!

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    GKH_Susan on
    January 7, 2020
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    Yes cutting off the dried leaves is appropriate. Alocasia does have a dormant period in the fall where leaves fade and die.

    As for assessment of the reason for the leaf loss, it depends on how many leaves, what percentage of the plant foliage, and where on the plant the leaves have dried up.
    If there is excessive leaf loss from the upper foliage, then there could be an issue with watering, too much or too little. Water deficit/drought stress can cause foliar dieback. Excessive water can cause root rot. Here are the basics of growing Alocasia to check its cultural needs.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/alocasia-plant/growing-african-mask-plant.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    March 16, 2020
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    They are self fertile. Once the seed pod starts to turn colors and split, you will need to harvest and plant them, immediately. They will not be viable once dry.

    This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/alocasia-plant/elephant-ear-seed-pods.htm

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