Xanthosoma sagittifolium syn. Xanthosoma atrovirens
Arrow Leaf Elephant Ear
Arrow Leaf Elephant Ear is a tropical plant, so usually grown indoors. It has very large green leaves, and flowers somewhat like arum lily flowers.
Contributed by @drnicko
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Partial shade
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Frequent watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and rich
Common name
Arrow Leaf Elephant Ear
Latin name
Xanthosoma sagittifolium syn. Xanthosoma atrovirens
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Araceae
ph
5.5 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and rich
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Water
Frequent watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.50 M
1.20 M
Xanthosoma sagittifolium syn. Xanthosoma atrovirens
Arrow Leaf Elephant Ear is a tropical plant, so usually grown indoors. It has very large green leaves, and flowers somewhat like arum lily flowers.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Elephant ears should be planted slightly deeper than they grow as they will push up. During the growing season, Xanthosoma sagittifolium will continually produce new leaves as the older leaves continually die off.
Propogation by seed
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Xanthosoma sagittifolium can be propagated by seed or division. If sowing seed, germination should take place within 21 days.
Propogation by division
From Late Autumn TO Late Autumn
If propagating by division, you can divide the larger tubers or separate the new plantlets that form at the rhizome tips.
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