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ornamentalFamily: AraceaeGenus: Alocasia
Cultivar
Portora Elephant Ear
Alocasia 'Portora'
Cultivar: Portora
The 'Portora' Elephant Ear is a bold hybrid Alocasia prized for its large, deep green leaves featuring distinctively scalloped, wavy margins. As it matures, it develops a robust, architectural presence that adds a touch of the tropics to any room. This plant thrives in bright, indirect light and prefers consistent warmth and humidity, making it an ideal choice for dedicated plant enthusiasts.
Alocasia 'Portora' is a dramatic tropical plant known for its massive, wavy-edged foliage and impressive upright stature. It makes a stunning statement piece for warm indoor spaces or sheltered patio settings.
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Plant Detail
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Begin with a starter plant and establish it in a larger pot using quality potting soil with beneficials and fertilizer.
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Bright, indirect light; avoid harsh, direct midday sun which can scorch the large leaves.
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Water
Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Reduce watering slightly in winter months.
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Mature size
4-6 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide
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Hardiness
10-12
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Growth habit
Upright, clumping perennial
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Plant type
tropical foliage plant
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Growing note
Provide consistent humidity to prevent leaf edges from browning. 'Portora' is a fast grower during the summer months with adequate light and moisture.
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Climate note
Prefers temperatures between 65-85°F. Protect from cold drafts and temperatures below 55°F.
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Flower / fruit
Produces typical aroid inflorescences (spadix and spathe) rarely indoors; primarily grown for its foliage.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Bright, indirect light; avoid harsh, direct midday sun which can scorch the large leaves.
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Growth rate
Moderate to fast during the growing season
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Fertilizer
Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half-strength every 4-6 weeks during the active growing season.
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Pruning
Remove older, yellowing leaves at the base of the stem to encourage new growth and maintain a tidy appearance.
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Care notes
Provide consistent humidity to prevent leaf edges from browning. 'Portora' is a fast grower during the summer months with adequate light and moisture.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
4-6 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide
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Growth habit
Upright, clumping perennial
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Spacing
3-5 feet apart
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Produces typical aroid inflorescences (spadix and spathe) rarely indoors; primarily grown for its foliage.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
10-12
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Temperature
Prefers temperatures between 65-85°F. Protect from cold drafts and temperatures below 55°F.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Reduce watering slightly in winter months.
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Soil
Well-draining, airy aroid potting mix containing peat, perlite, and bark chips.
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Soil pH
5.5-6.5
More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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Container Growing
Excellent for container growth. Use a pot with generous drainage holes and ensure the container is stable enough to support the heavy, arching foliage as the plant matures.
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Family
Araceae
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Foliage Look
Large, deep green, glossy leaves with ruffled, wavy margins and prominent venation.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves are broad and sagittate (arrowhead-shaped) with distinct wavy or scalloped edges. Color is a rich, consistent forest green.
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Fruit Flower Look
Rare, inconspicuous spadix enclosed in a pale greenish-white spathe.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Do not show fruit or flowers on starter-sized plants; they are developmentally unlikely to appear.
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Growth Habit Rules
The plant maintains a central, clumping crown. Avoid depicting it as a trailing or vine-like plant.
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Mature Plant Look
A grand, architectural specimen with a dense cluster of large, dramatic, wavy-edged tropical leaves.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Extremely large, arrow-shaped leaves with deeply scalloped, wavy margins; thick, sturdy petioles supporting a fountain-like canopy.
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Morphology Rules
Leaf texture should look slightly glossy. Petioles should appear thick and upright, not woody.
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Plant Faqs
How much light does an Alocasia 'Portora' need? Needs bright, indirect light. Is 'Portora' toxic to pets? Yes, all Alocasia species contain calcium oxalate crystals and should be kept away from pets. Why are my leaf tips turning brown? Usually caused by low humidity; try using a humidifier or pebble tray.
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Root Look
Healthy white to pale tan fibrous roots, typical of aroid plugs.
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Soil Look
Dark, rich, chunky, peat-based potting substrate with visible perlite.
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Starter Stage
Appears as a smaller, multi-leaved plant with proportionally smaller, less wavy leaves than the adult form.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Leaves are heart-shaped with subtle scalloping at the edges; stems (petioles) are succulent and green.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Portora Elephant Ear. This is Portora Elephant Ear, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let this bold tropical plant become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the architectural indoor space you want to create. Focus your attention on those magnificent, deep green leaves with their signature scalloped, wavy margins that make this variety so uniquely dramatic. Establish your starter plug by moving it into a four-inch pot with quality, well-draining soil, and later transition it to a larger container once it begins to mature. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Youtube Video Summary
Discover the bold, architectural beauty of the Alocasia 'Portora'. This impressive tropical houseplant is prized for its massive, wavy-edged leaves and makes a perfect statement piece for bright indoor environments.
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Youtube Video Title
Growing the Dramatic Alocasia Portora Elephant Ear
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