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Alocasia amazonica 'Polly'

Amazonian Elephant Ear

Typical UK price

£6

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Price by size

Sold, 90 days
12
Middle half
£5 to £7
Last sold
30 Sep 2026
On record
28
Cutting/corm3 on record
7cm12 sold
12cm2 sold
Mature4 sold
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About Alocasia amazonica 'Polly'

Alocasia amazonica 'Polly' is a dwarf cultivar selection of the artificial hybrid Alocasia × amazonica (a cross between Alocasia sanderiana and Alocasia watsoniana), grown for its geometric foliage. The arrow-shaped (sagittate) leaves have deeply scalloped, wavy margins and a glossy, dark forest-green to near-black surface, contrasted by bold, raised silver-white primary veins and margins.

Native range

Horticultural hybrid creation.

Classification

Genus
Alocasia
Family
Araceae
Type
Cultivar
Growth habit
Upright, clumping, tuberous
Form of
Alocasia × amazonica

Morphology

Leaf shape
Sagittate with wavy scalloped margins
Leaf length
20-35cm
Leaf width
10-18cm
Petiole colour
Slender light green
Venation
Bold silver-white primary veins
Texture
Glossy, thick, leathery
Variegation
None
Growth habit
Upright clumping

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MonthMedianSold
Sep 2026£65
Aug 2026£66
Jul 2026£74
Jun 2026£86
May 2026£95
Apr 2026£121
Jun 2025£201

Before you buy

  • Widely available and inexpensive, so be cautious of collector-level pricing for the plain hybrid
  • For named sports (Polly, Bambino, Venom), confirm the leaf texture/size matches the specific named form
  • Check the corm/base is firm, not soft or foul-smelling

Alocasia amazonica 'Polly' care

Substrate
Chunky, fast-draining aroid mix: 40% orchid bark, 30% perlite, 20% potting compost, 10% charcoal.
Watering
Allow the top 2-3cm of substrate to dry between waterings. Reduce in winter.
Humidity
60-80%.
Feeding
Balanced liquid fertiliser at quarter to half strength every 3-4 weeks during active growth.
Repotting
Every 12-18 months, or when offsets crowd the pot.

Common problems

  • Sudden leaf loss / dormancy

    Cause: Natural seasonal response

    Fix: Reduce watering and wait for new growth in spring

  • Root/corm rot

    Cause: Overwatering combined with dense substrate

    Fix: Repot into fresh dry chunky mix and reduce watering

  • Spider mites

    Cause: Low humidity and still air

    Fix: Increase humidity and treat with insecticidal soap

Gear for this plant

How to propagate Alocasia amazonica 'Polly'

Methods
Rhizome division, Offset (corm/pup). Step-by-step guide
Difficulty
Easy. Forgiving of missed waterings, average home humidity, and imperfect light. A solid pick for beginners or low-fuss collections.
Time to establish
2-3 months
True from cuttings
Yes. Cuttings keep the cultivar's character.
Notes
Produces basal offsets readily, propagated by division rather than seed. The named sports (Polly, Bambino, Venom) are all maintained through vegetative propagation/tissue culture to preserve their distinct mutations.

In the wild