{"product_id":"alocasia-dark-star-elephant-ear","title":"Alocasia 'Dark Star' - Elephant Ear Plant","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note: these are large plants and may need to be trimmed\/have leaves removed to fit into box for postage. New leaves will be fast to grow. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCurrent Pot Size:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 155mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSynonyms:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eElephant Ear Plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight:\u003c\/b\u003e Full Shade - Category 3-4 (please see our blog on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rootdplants.com.au\/blogs\/information-pages\/how-much-light-does-my-plant-need\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eplant light requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Well draining, moisture retaining - Indoor mix (please see our blog on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rootdplants.com.au\/blogs\/information-pages\/what-soil-mix-is-best-for-my-plant\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003esoil requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/b\u003e As directed on your fertiliser of choice. Fortnightly or monthly during the growing season (please see our blog on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rootdplants.com.au\/blogs\/information-pages\/how-do-i-fertilise-or-feed-my-plant\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eplant food\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWatering:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDon't over water, they like to dry out between waterings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Can be prone to spider mite so keep the leaves clean, we reccomend Dr Greenthumbs\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rootdplants.com.au\/collections\/spider-mite\/products\/dr-greenthumbs-greenspace-reset-leaf-conditioner-pest-solution\" title=\"dr greenthumbs greenspace reset lea conditioner pest solution\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGreenspace Reset\u003c\/a\u003e as a preventative. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKeep warm over winter to slow down\/stop\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rootdplants.com.au\/blogs\/news\/horticultural-terms-and-meanings\" title=\"Rootd horticulture terms botanical glossary plant definitions\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edormancy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Rootd horticulture terms botanical glossary\" href=\"https:\/\/rootd-plants.myshopify.com\/admin\/articles\/555633246301\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e If they experience temperatures of less than 15 Degrees Celsius consistently they will go dormant in which watering should be kept to a minimum (about once a month) until new growth emerges in Spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Root'd Plants","offers":[{"title":"155mm","offer_id":44343939989597,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0296\/2764\/6045\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_892b19ee-a785-4a37-801a-519981022b8e.jpg?v=1775614583","url":"https:\/\/rootdplants.com.au\/zh-hans\/products\/alocasia-dark-star-elephant-ear","provider":"Root'd Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}