Alocasia x 'Calidora': Leaf Description
Huge glossy green arrow-shaped and ribbed leaves up to 6 feet long and 3 feet wide.
Plant Profile: Alocasia x 'Calidora'
Names
Calidora Elephant Ear, Calidora Upright Elephant Ear, Elephant Ear, Persian Palm
Phonetic Spelling:a-loh-KAH-see-uh
Genus:Alocasia
Species:
Family:Araceae
The 'Calidora' upright elephant ear is a striking cultivar known for its exceptionally large, tropical foliage. This plant typically reaches heights of 5 to 9 feet, featuring a vase-like shape with arrow-shaped, ribbed leaves that can grow up to 6 feet in length and 3 feet in width.
It thrives in a range of light conditions, from full sun to nearly complete shade, and requires rich, well-draining soil that remains consistently moist. In North Carolina, it’s advisable to bring the plant indoors for the winter or place it in a greenhouse if space allows. During the colder months, reduce watering to accommodate its dormancy.
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Alocasia x 'Calidora' Feature Summary
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Alocasia x 'Calidora' Feature Summary
Leaves
Huge glossy green arrow-shaped and ribbed leaves up to 6 feet long and 3 feet wide.
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
> 6 inches
> 6 inches
Poisonous to Humans
Oral irritation, pain and swelling of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting (not horses), difficulty swallowing
Insoluble calcium oxalates
Leaves
Attributes
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Houseplant
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vase
Rapid
High
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasionally Wet
10a
10b
11a
11b
12a
12b
Loam (Silt)
Flowers
Spadix
Stem
Landscape
Heat
Humidity
Container
Houseplants
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
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Alocasia x 'Calidora' Leaves
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Leaf Color
Green
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Alocasia x 'Calidora' Poisonous to Humans
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Poison Symptoms
Oral irritation, pain and swelling of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting (not horses), difficulty swallowing
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Poison Toxic Principle
Insoluble calcium oxalates
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Alocasia x 'Calidora' Attributes
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Alocasia x 'Calidora' Whole Plant Traits
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Alocasia x 'Calidora' Cultural Conditions
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Alocasia x 'Calidora': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
11a
11b
12a
12b
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Alocasia x 'Calidora' Flowers
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Alocasia x 'Calidora' Stem
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Alocasia x 'Calidora' Landscape
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Alocasia x 'Calidora': Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
