A genus of tropical houseplants with large, dramatic, heart-shaped or arrow-shaped leaves, popular in interior decorating.
From Greek a- (not) combined with lokos (cavity), referring to the plant's leaf structure. Alocasia is a genus in the Araceae family, native to Southeast Asia and the South Pacific.
Alocasia plants are sometimes called 'elephant ears' because of their enormous leaves, and they're Instagram-famous among plant lovers because they're dramatic and beautiful—but they also demand specific humidity and water, teaching lesson about caring for tropical plants.
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