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About Alocasia 'Sumo' Elephant Ear
Alocasias, commonly known as Elephant Ears, are some of the most common houseplants although their leaves can reach enormous sizes when grown outdoors! 🐘 They typically only support a few leaves at a time (more, when they get more sun!) so don't be concerned if you see an old leaf begin to retire after a new one emerges. They grow out of underground corms which are similar to bulbs, so next time you repot keep an eye out for baby Alocasias! They contain calcium oxalate crystals so be sure to keep them out of reach if you have children or pets! ⚠️
Taxonomy
Alocasia 'Sumo'
Alocasia
Araceae
Alismatales

How to care for Alocasia 'Sumo' Elephant Ear
How often to water your Alocasia 'Sumo' Elephant Ear

every 9
Alocasia 'Sumo' Elephant Ear needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Alocasia 'Sumo' Elephant Ear in your home

a window
Alocasia 'Sumo' Elephant Ear may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Alocasia 'Sumo' Elephant Ear in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Alocasia 'Sumo' Elephant Ear

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Alocasia 'Sumo' Elephant Ear after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Soft leaves My plants new growth is dying and the mature leaves are getting soft. I repotted after a week of acclamation. I use purified water with fertilizer. I’m scared to water again. It’s in bright indirect light next to a humidifier. I’m stressed pls help! 
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Why does the leaf look like this ? #help #SilverDragon #AlocasiaAddicts
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#PlantMail from @PlantJedi 🌱 Everyone, this is Astra the adorable Alocasia Lukiwan 🪴 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #GregGang #PLANTMAFIA
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She’s Arrived !!!!! as you all know, I was gifted with a smaller version. But then my birthday rolled around and I decided what the heck I only turn 69 once.  I got her off the Walmart wall website. #HappyPlants #AlocasiaAddicts #PlantAddict #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #
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Should I let the spathes bloom or chop? #BlackVelvetAlocasia I have a few spathes coming up every now and then on different elephant ears. I am wondering if there is any purpose in keeping them if they are indoor plants? They are for pollination and seeds when outdoors right? Thanks for any help.
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The tips of a couple leaves are drying up. Any idea of cause or solution?
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My mom forgot to bring in my Zebra plant during a cold spell and now she’s dropped all but 2 leaves. She’s not doing good. Im not sure what to do. #ZebraElephantEar
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Yellow leaves My little guy here has been struggling since I adopted him with a yellowing, droopy, and kind of wet looking texture on his leaves. He’s strangely though also growing a new leaf. Any help saving him would be amazing 🫶
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Finally got one of my wishing list plants! 🥳 So beautiful ❤️
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My variegated elephant ear #Alocasia just got repotted and has sprung a #newleaf in celebration 🥰 She’s so pretty I’m in awe 🤍💚🤍 #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #PlantCorner #RarePlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy
Care Summary for Alocasia 'Sumo' Elephant Ear
Alocasia 'Sumo' Elephant Ear
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 3ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
