What is the growth pattern for Elephant Tusks?

Elephant Tusks grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.

Can Elephant Tusks be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Elephant Tusks can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Elephant Tusks

Q: How often should I water my Elephant Tusks?

Elephant Tusks prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Q: How much sunlight does my Elephant Tusks need?

Elephant Tusks requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Also known as

Devil's Claw, Devil's Claw, devil's claw, unicorn-plant, common devil's claw, ram's horn, aphid trap, Louisiana unicorn-plant, purple-flowered devil's-claw, goat's head, elephant tusks and Proboscidea louisiana

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Proboscidea louisianica

Genus

Proboscidea

Family

Martyniaceae

Order

Lamiales

How to care for Elephant Tusks

Water

How often to water your Elephant Tusks

Elephant Tusks needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Boston, Massachusetts.

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

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

Boston, Massachusetts

29% Very Low

Growing Elephant Tusks in Boston right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

February 4th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in Boston is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in determinin…

Sunlight will increase by 49.8% ☀️

February 6th, 2023

Boston is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in Boston is expected to increase by 49.8% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 9.5 megajoules of energy per m² per …

Daylight will increase by 1.3 hours 📈

February 5th, 2023

This month, Boston is getting an average of 6.6 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 14.6% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.5 total hours of dayl…

Light needs and placement for plant Elephant Tusks: 1ft from a window

Elephant Tusks love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Boston, Massachusetts ⛅.

Elephant Tusks does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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