African Mask
Alocasia x amazonica
Family: Araceae
Significant varieties: “Polly”
Native Range: Tropical Asia
Native Habitat: Rainforest understory
Cultural Use/Significance: African Mask is a hybrid with unknown parentage. Highly popular as a house plant.
Cultural Requirements
Temperature: 60-85°F
Irrigation: Keep soil surface moist, but not soggy
Relative Humidity: High
Fertilizer: Feed once a month at half strength while actively growing.
Substrate: Well-draining potting mix. Orchid bark or perlite may be added for additional porosity.
Light: Medium, indirect light
Citations:
https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/alocasia/mythic-nessie-elephant-ear-alocasia-x-amazonica
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=250070&=
https://www.monrovia.com/amazonian-elephant-ear-46027.html?srsltid=AfmBOooNfNDID_50MsxCPdTmJoAkxJalmsPbjGiRM9n2uPCeWo0doqQh
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/136825/alocasia-amazonica-polly/details
Significant varieties: “Polly”
Native Range: Tropical Asia
Native Habitat: Rainforest understory
Cultural Use/Significance: African Mask is a hybrid with unknown parentage. Highly popular as a house plant.
Cultural Requirements
Temperature: 60-85°F
Irrigation: Keep soil surface moist, but not soggy
Relative Humidity: High
Fertilizer: Feed once a month at half strength while actively growing.
Substrate: Well-draining potting mix. Orchid bark or perlite may be added for additional porosity.
Light: Medium, indirect light
Citations:
https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/alocasia/mythic-nessie-elephant-ear-alocasia-x-amazonica
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=250070&=
https://www.monrovia.com/amazonian-elephant-ear-46027.html?srsltid=AfmBOooNfNDID_50MsxCPdTmJoAkxJalmsPbjGiRM9n2uPCeWo0doqQh
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/136825/alocasia-amazonica-polly/details