Alocasia wentii (Elephant ear) – H85 cm | Pot Ø19 cm
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Frequently asked questions
Why does the purple underside of an Alocasia wentii lose its intensity? It’s almost always due to a lack of light — move the plant to a brighter spot with bright indirect light and the new leaves will regain an intense and contrasting purple underside.
How often should you water an Alocasia wentii? About once a week in spring and summer, letting the top 2 to 3 centimeters dry out between waterings — in winter, space out to every two weeks, as the plant consumes less during its slower growth period.
Shipping & packaging
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- Delivery in 2 to 5 working days
- Eco-friendly packaging: recyclable boxes and biodegradable materials
- Special protection so your plant arrives in perfect condition
- Tracking link sent by email as soon as your parcel ships
- Free delivery from €85 (Ireland: €120) depending on your country
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The guarantee covers: damage in transit, plants severely weakened on arrival, and order preparation errors.
CARE TIPS ON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack your plant immediately and inspect it
- Let it acclimatize for 24-48h in a bright spot out of direct sunlight
- Check the soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting, if needed
- Keep it away from heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe the leaves to remove dust
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🌿 Bronze green foliage • 💜 Spectacular purple underside • ☀️ Bright indirect light • 💧 Moderate watering • 📏 H85 cm | Pot Ø19 cm
The Alocasia wentii, also called elephant ear, is an elegant tropical plant native to the humid forests of Southeast Asia. Its large arrow-shaped leaves with pronounced veins have a matte bronze green top and a spectacular purple-red underside — a striking bicolor that fully reveals itself with the slightest movement of the leaves.
Among the Alocasias with colored undersides, it is the most elegant and accessible — its bronze and purple shades make it a very distinctive choice in the Alocasia collection, where each variety offers a radically different palette and silhouette.
Which Alocasia variety to choose?
The Alocasia genus offers a great diversity of shapes and colors — here are the most distinctive profiles from the catalog:
- Alocasia wentii (this plant) — matte bronze green foliage with purple-red underside, pronounced veins, upright habit 85 cm. The most elegant of the bicolor Alocasias.
- Alocasia Regal Shield — very large dark green shield-shaped leaves with deep purple underside, imposing size 90 cm. The choice for an even more dramatic bicolor in a large size.
- Alocasia Zebrina — spectacular yellow and green striped stems, dark green foliage. The choice for stems as decorative as the foliage.
- Alocasia Lauterbachiana — long narrow wavy leaves, very airy habit. The choice for a slimmer and more slender silhouette.
- Alocasia Macrorrhiza — huge shiny green leaves, very imposing size up to 120 cm. The choice for an XXL statement plant.
- Alocasia cucullata — large shiny green heart-shaped leaves, the most robust and tolerant. The choice for getting started with Alocasias.
- Alocasia Polly — dark green foliage with silvery white veins, compact size 40 cm. The choice for a strong graphic contrast in a small space.
- Alocasia Red Secret — burgundy red foliage evolving toward copper green. The choice for a warm and spectacular palette.
Exposure & location
Alocasia wentii enjoys bright indirect light — this is what keeps the bronze sheen on the upper side of the leaves and the intense purple underneath. In light that is too low, both sides gradually lose their contrast and fade to a more ordinary green, as detailed in the article on the light-humidity balance indoors.
- Light: bright indirect light — protected from direct sun, which burns leaves and dulls colors.
- Locations: living room, office, bedroom — anywhere with stable and abundant light without prolonged direct sunlight.
- Temperature: 18 to 27 °C, without sudden changes or drafts.
Place the Alocasia wentii where the leaves move slightly — each movement reveals the purple-red underside and creates a very decorative bicolor display that few plants can replicate.
Watering & care
The Alocasia wentii prefers a slightly moist substrate without ever staying soggy — let the top 2 to 3 centimeters dry before watering. Overwatering is its main weakness and the primary cause of leaf yellowing in large tropical indoor plants.
- Frequency: about once a week in spring and summer, every two weeks in winter.
- Drainage: essential — pot with drainage holes and well-draining substrate, never any standing water.
- Humidity: 60 to 70% — mist occasionally or group with other plants.
- Fertilizer: a diluted liquid foliage plant fertilizer once a month in spring and summer.
- Cleaning: gently wipe both sides of the leaves with a damp cloth — the purple underside reveals its colors even better when clean.
If the leaves yellow at the base, reduce watering before adjusting light or fertilization — it is almost always overwatering that first shows on the large leaves of the Alocasia.
Decor ideas & plant pairings
The bronze and purple bicolor of the Alocasia wentii makes it a natural accent plant — its warm and deep tones immediately create a sophisticated focal point in any tropical arrangement.
- For a very sophisticated contrast of textures and colors, pair the Alocasia wentii with a Calathea warscewiczii — both plants share a deep purple underside, but the Calathea's dark velvety green top contrasts with the matte bronze green of the Alocasia for a very coherent and rich duo.
- For a large-format tropical arrangement, place the Alocasia wentii in the foreground in front of a Philodendron melanochrysum — the bicolor bronze green of the Alocasia at ground level and the dark velvety green with light veins of the Philodendron above create two very complementary levels of tropical texture.
- In a matte black or anthracite ceramic decorative pot, the dark tones highlight the bronze green by contrast and visually intensify the purple underside — choose a matte dark ceramic decorative pot without pattern so the bicolor foliage is the only decorative accent.
- For a very wide statement arrangement, pair it with a Strelitzia nicolai — the large bicolor leaves of the Alocasia in the foreground and the dark green upright fronds of the Strelitzia in the background create a very architectural and graphic tropical composition.
Verdeia tips
- Turn the plant a quarter turn every two weeks: Alocasia naturally orients its large leaves toward the light — regular rotation ensures a balanced shape and allows you to admire the purple underside from all sides.
- Wipe both sides of the leaves once a month: dust dulls the contrast between the bronze top and the purple underside — regular cleaning with a soft damp cloth keeps both sides shiny and the bicolor very contrasting.
- Repot every 2 years in spring in a light, well-draining substrate: Alocasia wentii develops a robust root system as it grows — wait until roots come out of the bottom of the pot and follow the steps in the tropical plant repotting guide.
Technical characteristics
- Botanical name: Alocasia wentii
- Common name: Elephant ear, Alocasia Wentii
- Family: Araceae
- Origin: Tropical forests of Southeast Asia
- Dimensions at delivery: H85 cm | Pot Ø19 cm
- Exposure: Bright indirect light to partial shade
- Watering: Moderate, let 2-3 cm of the surface dry between waterings
- Temperature: 18 – 27 °C
- Care: Easy
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets and children (calcium oxalate crystals)
- Decorative style: Bicolor / Elegant / Tropical
Each plant is unique: the photos show a representative example. The intensity of the bronze and purple shades naturally varies depending on the light and season.
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Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
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What should I do when my plant arrives?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What should I do if my plant arrives damaged?
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Can I return a plant?
Since plants are living beings, standard returns are not possible. However, we guarantee good health upon delivery: if the plant arrives damaged, it will be replaced free of charge. For any other cases (order error, decorative pot, accessory), returns are possible within 14 days.