Alocasia cucullata (Hooded Dwarf Elephant Ear)

Part Sun to Light ShadeZone: 7b-10 36" tall Origin: Burma, India

Web-Only! Alocasia cucullata is a small elephant ear with thick, shiny green, heart-shaped leaves resembling little elf hats...each with curlicue, twisted tips and upturned leaf margins. The plant forms a nice, sturdy, 3' tall x 3' wide clump with leaf blades about 12" long and 7" wide on upright, roundish green petioles. The flower spathe is hooded (i.e., cucullate) with the whole flower structure hiding below the leaf. A. cucullata is just perfect where elephant ear form and texture is needed without the large size. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)