Full Specimen Plate
Alocasia robusta
Giant Bornean Elephant Ear
Quick Facts
growth HabitUpright, clumping, massive
mature Size2-4m tall
lightBright indirect light to partial shade
humidity70% or higher
temperature20-30°C
difficultyDifficult
growth SpeedModerate to Fast
Wild Species££ · UncommonLowNative to the tropical rainforest understories of Sarawak, Borneo.
Morphology
leaf ShapePeltate-sagittateArrowhead-shaped leaves, with pointed lobes at the base pointing downwards., massive
leaf Length100-200cm
leaf Width80-150cm
petiole ColorThick solid light green
venationDeeply grooved primary veins
textureGlaucous, matte, thick paper-like
variegationNone
growth HabitUpright clumping
About
Alocasia robusta, known as the Giant Bornean Elephant Ear, is a legendary species endemic to the island of Borneo. It holds the record for producing the largest undivided leaves of any herbaceous plant in the world, with leaves occasionally reaching several meters in length in the wild. The leaves are peltate-sagittate, held strongly upright, and exhibit a gorgeous, chalky glaucous bluish-green matte surface supported by incredibly thick, fleshy green petioles.
Native Range
Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo
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