LiveTrends Living Floral Spring Planter in Purple with Live Alocasia Polly 12′ African Shield Plant

LiveTrends Meadows collection is an ode to the wild beauty and richness of the floral world. Living Floral celebrates the natural beauty of meadow gardens, the artistry of watercolor illustrations, a triumph of greenery and flowers. Combining fresh, spring colors and tropical foliage, the classic ceramic vase with dainty floral patterns provides a beautiful contrast of colors. Living Floral in pink features a lush Alocasia x amazonica ‘Polly’ or African Shield Plant. Other names include Elephant’s Ear and African Mask Plant.This indoor plant is a tropical perennial plant. While Polly is a hybrid houseplant created relatively recently with mixed origin stories, the genus Alocasia is native to tropical rainforest climates in India, Southeast Asia, southern China, and southern Pacific islands. About seventy species fall within the genus Alocasia. Polly features large, waxy leaves in the shape of an arrow-head protruding from long single stems. Leaves are a deep green with silver veining and have a rich purple underside. The Alocasia Polly may not be the best for beginner plant parents. These indoor plants like humid conditions, as most tropical foliage, but their thick stems allow them to store water and should not be overwatered. Rotating your polly house plant every week will help make sure that all sides are getting the light they need. African Mask plants thrive in bright, indirect light. Do not expose to direct sun and it could cause the leaves to “burn.” Carefully grown in our Apopka, Florida based greenhouses, your Alocasia x amazonica ‘Polly’ will be hand-picked and ship directly from our grower. Live plant size varies, no two plants are alike. This houseplant should be kept away from pets and children.

• Alocasia Polly in Purple Living Floral ceramic planter measures 5”W x 5”L x 12”H including live plant. Exact sizes may vary, no two plants are alike.
• Grower pot measures 4” in diameter, ceramic floral planter measures 5” in diameter
• Moderately difficult houseplant
• African Shield plants prefer bright indirect sunlight
• Polly holds water her stems.  Only water when the top 2” of soil are dry 
• Living Floral makes a perfect Mother’s Day or birthday gift