{"product_id":"alocasia-artificiel-oreille-elephant","title":"Artificial Alocasia (Elephant ear) — H80 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"alocasia-artificiel\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌿 Large arrow-shaped leaves with light veins • 📏 H80 cm, 70 cm spread • 🌱 Long speckled stems • 🌑 No light or watering needed • 🐾 Non-toxic to pets • ✨ Green all year round\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eartificial Alocasia\u003c\/strong\u003e captures the look of the elephant ear: long upright stems, speckled with green and brown, rise from the pot and carry large arrow-shaped leaves in a medium green, with wavy edges and well-defined light green veins. These contrasting veins and speckled stems give it a realistic look, even up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eStanding 80 cm tall with a spread of about 70 cm, it opens its leaves in a crown above the pot. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-artificielles\"\u003eartificial plants\u003c\/a\u003e, it is one of the most exotic, and it keeps its leaves and colour all year round, whether in a dark room or an air-conditioned office.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"artificiel-naturel\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eArtificial or real Alocasia?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artificial Alocasia brings the large arrow-shaped leaves of the elephant ear to places where a real alocasia would lack light or humidity: windowless bathroom, dark hallway, office far from the windows, holiday home. It also keeps all its leaves in winter, when a living alocasia slows its growth and may lose some of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your room gets bright indirect light and you enjoy watching a plant grow, our living alocasias remain a safe bet. In large sizes, from 70 to 90 cm: the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/alocasia-zebrina-oreille-d-elephant-zebree\"\u003eAlocasia zebrina\u003c\/a\u003e, with yellow-green and black-purple striped stems, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/alocasia-wentii-oreille-d-elephant-tropicale\"\u003eAlocasia wentii\u003c\/a\u003e, with bronze-green foliage and purple undersides, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/alocasia-cucullata-oreille-d-elephant-tropicale\"\u003eAlocasia cucullata\u003c\/a\u003e, with glossy green heart-shaped leaves, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/alocasia-gageana-california-21cm-80cm\"\u003eAlocasia Gageana California\u003c\/a\u003e, with very large embossed leaves, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/alocasia-regal-shield-21cm-h90cm\"\u003eAlocasia Regal Shield\u003c\/a\u003e, with dark green shield-shaped leaves and purple undersides. In compact sizes, from 25 to 45 cm: the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/alocasia-polly-oreille-elephant\"\u003eAlocasia Polly\u003c\/a\u003e, with dark green arrow-shaped leaves and silver-white veins, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/alocasia-jacklyn-12cm-30cm\"\u003eAlocasia Jacklyn\u003c\/a\u003e, with lobed, embossed foliage, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/alocasia-silver-dragon\"\u003eAlocasia Silver Dragon\u003c\/a\u003e, with silvery foliage, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/alocasia-red-secret-14cm-35cm\"\u003eAlocasia Red Secret\u003c\/a\u003e, with purple-red undersides. You'll find them in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/alocasia\"\u003eAlocasia\u003c\/a\u003e selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to place it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs it needs no light, it can go wherever it makes the most impact, even far from a window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark rooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e hallway, entryway, windowless bathroom, corner far from the windows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkspaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e office, waiting room, reception, shop window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiving spaces:\u003c\/strong\u003e living room, bedroom, dining room, next to a sofa or a bookcase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpace needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 70 cm wide, so the leaves can open freely without touching a wall or a piece of furniture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e prolonged direct sun behind glass, which fades the colours over time, and placing it right next to a radiator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIt is designed for indoor use: on a balcony or terrace, sun and rain would damage its leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"mise-en-place-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSetting up \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it arrives, take a few minutes to give it its final shape: that's what makes the difference between a stiff artificial plant and an alocasia that looks alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaping:\u003c\/strong\u003e spread the stems slightly apart from the base and turn the leaves in several directions, at different heights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDusting:\u003c\/strong\u003e a quick pass with a feather duster or soft cloth from time to time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e a slightly damp cloth over the leaves, then a dry cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOver time:\u003c\/strong\u003e it lasts from one year to the next, with no repotting or fertiliser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eTilt the leaves slightly in relation to one another rather than leaving them all flat, as on a real alocasia: the result instantly looks more natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts large arrow-shaped leaves add a tropical touch, and it lends itself to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/associer-plantes-compositions-couleurs-textures\"\u003earrangements, colors, and textures\u003c\/a\u003e just like a real plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a contemporary finish,\u003c\/strong\u003e slip the pot into the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cache-pot-elho-bfor-soft-anthracite\"\u003eElho B.for Soft Anthracite decorative pot\u003c\/a\u003e in Ø14 cm — the matt anthracite brings out the green of the leaves and the light pattern of the veins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a touch of colour,\u003c\/strong\u003e dress it in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cache-pot-elho-jazz-round-jaune-ambre\"\u003eElho Jazz Round decorative pot in amber yellow\u003c\/a\u003e in Ø14 cm — its warm shade warms up the green of the foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a contrast of foliage,\u003c\/strong\u003e place our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zamioculcas-artificiel-plante-zz\"\u003eartificial Zamioculcas\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/polyscias-artificiel-aralia-feuilles-rondes\"\u003eartificial Polyscias\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/philodendron-selloum-artificiel\"\u003eartificial Philodendron selloum\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/philodendron-rouge-artificiel\"\u003eartificial red philodendron\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pachira-artificiel-arbre-a-monnaie\"\u003eartificial Pachira\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/kentia-artificiel-howea-forsteriana\"\u003eartificial Kentia\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/magnolia-grandiflora-artificiel\"\u003eartificial Magnolia grandiflora\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/dracaena-reflexa-artificiel-song-of-india\"\u003eartificial Dracaena reflexa\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/eucalyptus-artificiel-gommier-bleu\"\u003eartificial eucalyptus\u003c\/a\u003e, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/monstera-deliciosa-artificiel-plante-a-trous\"\u003eartificial Monstera deliciosa\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ficus-lyrata-artificiel-ficus-lyre\"\u003eartificial Ficus lyrata\u003c\/a\u003e next to it — their glossy leaflets, their round, split, bronze or palmate leaves, their light fronds and their large smooth, striped, grey-green, perforated or fiddle-shaped leaves echo the large arrow-shaped leaves of the alocasia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn front of a white wall or a neutral background, the pattern of the arrow-shaped leaves and their light veins stands out clearly and gives the room structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHide the nursery pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e slipped into a decorative pot from our selection of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/pots-cache-pots\"\u003epots and decorative pots\u003c\/a\u003e, it instantly looks like a real plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd a top layer:\u003c\/strong\u003e a few clay pebbles or a little moss on top of the pot complete the illusion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreate a green corner:\u003c\/strong\u003e explore our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-fleurs-artificielles\"\u003eartificial plants and flowers\u003c\/a\u003e to combine different foliage and different heights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e artificial plant, replica of an alocasia with large arrow-shaped leaves (elephant ear)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e artificial Alocasia, artificial elephant ear, faux alocasia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 70 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e long upright stems rising from the pot, leaves opening into a crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e large arrow-shaped leaves with wavy edges, medium green with light green veins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStems:\u003c\/strong\u003e long, speckled with green and brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePot:\u003c\/strong\u003e black Ø12 cm nursery pot, to slip into a decorative pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e none needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e occasional dusting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-toxic to pets and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Urban jungle \/ Tropical \/ Contemporary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe number of leaves and their arrangement may vary slightly from one plant to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57462904979721,"sku":"4344","price":88.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/alocasia-artificiel-oreille-delephant-h80-cm-verdeia-7959657.jpg?v=1794278834","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/artificial-alocasia-elephant-ear","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}