Elephant ear 'Alocasia rubra' 19cm
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Elephant ear ‘Alocasia rubra’ 19cm

R220.00

In stock (can be backordered)

Description

Bold Tropical Showstopper

Scientific Name: Alocasia ‘Rubra’
Common Names / Known As: Red Secret Alocasia, Jewel Alocasia, Elephant Ear

Overview: The Elephant Ear ‘Alocasia Rubra’ is a striking houseplant with large, heart-shaped, glossy leaves in deep green with a reddish-bronze underside, native to Southeast Asia. Its dramatic foliage adds a lush, tropical vibe to indoor spaces, perfect for plant lovers seeking a bold statement piece.

Quirky Fact / Common Use: Its shimmering leaves and red-tinted undersides give it a jewel-like glow, and in some Asian cultures, Alocasias symbolize growth and protection, often placed near entrances for good fortune.

Available in: 19cm and 30cm (please enquire via WhatsApp)

Ideal For:

  • Apartments or homes with space for its large, eye-catching leaves.

  • Plant enthusiasts who enjoy nurturing tropical plants or as a stunning gift.

  • Sprucing up living rooms or offices with vibrant, jungle-inspired texture.

(Received plants may differ slightly from images displayed. Unless otherwise specified, all Plants come in black nursery pots)

Care Tips

Light: Bright, indirect light; place 1-2 meters from a window with filtered light to maintain vibrant leaf color, avoiding direct sun to prevent scorching.

Watering: Water when the top 2-5 cm of soil feels dry, typically every 7-10 days, ensuring well-draining soil to prevent root rot.

Temperature: Thrives in 18-26°C; keep above 15°C to avoid dormancy or leaf drop.

Pet Friendly? ❌ Toxic to cats and dogs if ingested, causing mouth irritation.

Care: Boost humidity with misting or a pebble tray to prevent crispy leaf edges; wipe leaves to remove dust and enhance their glossy, jewel-like shine.

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To ensure fresh and healthy plants we follow a strict weekly shipping schedule: 

Mondays: We prepare plants for shipping! This means wrapping the soil, adding plant sleeves, and one last pre-travel watering. 
Tuesdays: We wake up bright and early to get all plants carefully packaged for shipping in the morning, in the afternoon we hand over plants with the longest travel ahead of them to our courier partners (this means Eastern, Western and Northern Cape)
Wednesdays: If there are any plants that did not fit in the Tuesday truck, they travel in the second batch on a Wednesday. 
Thursdays and Fridays: No plants are shipped, we carefully monitor all the travelling plant babies to ensure they arrive safely at their new homes ! 

Why do we do this? 

Our shipping schedule works this way to ensure that your plants are less likely to spend a weekend in the courier depot ! Our shipping schedule is designed this way to ensure that your plants are fresh and healthy, for this same reason we do not like keeping stock for extended periods of time which means that stock received on Thursdays and Fridays will only be shipped the following week.
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