{"product_id":"ps-1ltr-hp-alo-pol-ee","title":"Alocasia (Elephant's Ear) – Architectural Foliage Houseplant (12cm Pot)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Alocasia Polly, better known as the Elephant's Ear or African Mask plant, is a striking tropical houseplant grown for its bold, arrow-shaped leaves in deep green with creamy white veining.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has a compact, upright, clump-forming habit and makes a real statement on a shelf or windowsill wherever there is bright, indirect light. Keep it out of direct sun, which will scorch the leaves, and keep the air around it humid by misting occasionally or standing the pot on a pebble tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt arrives as a young plant in a 1 litre pot, ready to pot on or slot into a decorative cover pot. Grow it in a free-draining, open compost and let the top inch of soil dry out between waterings. A spot between 18-27°C, away from cold draughts and radiators, suits it best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeed with a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly through spring and summer, and repot every one to two years as it grows. Alocasia is toxic to cats and dogs if eaten, and the sap can irritate skin and eyes, so keep it well out of reach of pets and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCultural Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elephant's Ear, African Mask Plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alocasia x amazonica 'Polly'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height and Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 40-60cm tall and 40-60cm wide (variety dependent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, upright, clump-forming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Living rooms, bedrooms, home offices, shaded indoor spots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep green, arrow-shaped leaves with bold white to silver veining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rarely flowers indoors, grown for its foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect light, away from direct sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining, open compost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender houseplant, needs a minimum of around 15°C and no cold draughts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed monthly in spring and summer, repot every one to two years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical Houseplant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Verdant Living","offers":[{"title":"1 Plant","offer_id":67617733869788,"sku":"PS-1LTR-HP-ALO-POL-EEX1","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Plants","offer_id":67617733902556,"sku":"PS-1LTR-HP-ALO-POL-EEX2","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Plants","offer_id":67617733935324,"sku":"PS-1LTR-HP-ALO-POL-EEX3","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2455\/8300\/files\/1_41b3fc1b-408c-4642-bebc-1d538a6d6ba3.png?v=1790892755","url":"https:\/\/www.verdant-living.co.uk\/products\/ps-1ltr-hp-alo-pol-ee","provider":"Verdant Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}