How can I tell if i'm watering my Elephant's ear enough?

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Overwatering and underwatering are both bad for the health of your Elephant's ear. These two issues also manifest themselves in subtly different ways when they occur. Elephant's ear that receives too little water may begin to develop yellow leaves. Underwatering may also cause the leaf margins to become brown and brittle. By contrast, Elephant's ear that gets overwatered will often show yellow and brown marks on its leaves at the same time. Overwatering can also lead to diseases like root rot, some of which may also be visible on your plant. However, if you know the signs of overwatering and underwatering, you stand a good chance of correcting both issues.

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Elephant's ear

A species of Elephant's-ears

Botanical name: Alocasia micholitziana

Genus: Elephant's-ears

Description

Elephant's ear (Alocasia micholitziana) is most often cultivated as a houseplant for its distinctive foliage. The large, angular leaves are dark green with prominent white veins and can grow up to 30 cm long. Although the plant can flower, it does so rarely unless kept in very humid conditions.

Garden Use

Plants of genus Alocasia are usually grown in green spaces, wall corners, or gardens for interior and exterior decoration. Their very distinctive leaves are shaped like arrows or hearts and have prominent veins. Leaves may have black, dark purple, or bronze markings. In some species, they can grow up to 4 to 5 m high. Their tall green or mottled-striped stems and peculiar leaves make these plants an excellent choice for interior and exterior decoration.

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