Marketplace Genus

Alocasia Elephant Ear Plants

Alocasia

95 cultivars

Alocasia is a diverse genus of tropical aroids prized for its dramatic foliage, upright growth, and extraordinary range of leaf shapes, colors, textures, and patterns. Depending on the species or cultivar, Alocasia leaves may be broad and shield-shaped, narrow and elongated, deeply textured, silver-toned, nearly black, vividly veined, or subtly variegated, often held above the plant on strong, architectural petioles. Native primarily to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and the western Pacific, Alocasia thrives in warm, humid environments with bright filtered light and rich, well-drained growing media. From compact jewel types suited to indoor containers and collector displays to towering elephant-ear forms that become major landscape and patio specimens, the genus combines botanical diversity with an unmistakable tropical presence, making Alocasia one of the most visually distinctive and collectible foliage groups in horticulture.