Haven’s One of One = You will receive the exact plant pictured.

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Alocasia ‘Low Rider’
Common/Trade Name: Alocasia Low Rider / Dwarf Elephant Ear
Botanical Family: Araceae
Pot: 1 GAL nursery pot
Current Size: Approx. 18 inches H × 20 inches W, measured with the pot
Time Growing: Over 12 months
Care Level: Easy to Intermediate
Growth Habit: Compact, upright and clump-forming
Pet Safety: Toxic to cats and dogs if chewed. Best kept away.

About This Plant

The Alocasia ‘Low Rider’ is a compact, eye-catching variety of the classic Alocasia ‘Portora’ — loved for its bold tropical leaves and manageable size. Its frilly  foliage sits lower to the ground, giving it a dramatic yet balanced presence that works beautifully indoors or on a shaded patio.

Native to tropical Asia, this Alocasia thrives in warm, humid environments and makes an excellent statement plant for collectors who love lush, architectural greenery without the towering height of larger varieties.

his exact plant has been growing in my care for over 12 months and is now at a mature corming size. That means it is large enough that cormlets or offsets may be developing around the base, although none are guaranteed unless specifically shown.

Why You’ll Love It

• Bold elephant-ear foliage in a more compact size
• Established in my care for over 12 months
• Approx. 20-inch spread without becoming a giant Alocasia
• Mature enough that cormlets or offsets may begin developing
• The exact plant pictured is the plant you will receive

How to Keep It Happy

Light: Bright, indirect or filtered light is ideal indoors. It can tolerate some gentle sun after acclimation, but harsh direct afternoon sun may scorch the foliage.

Water: Keep the potting medium lightly and consistently moist during active growth, allowing the upper portion to begin drying before watering again. Avoid letting the roots sit in soggy soil.

Soil: Use an airy, well-draining aroid mix that retains some moisture without becoming compacted.

Humidity: Prefers moderate to higher humidity. Approximately 50–70% works well with good airflow.

Temperature: Prefers warm conditions around 65–85°F. Protect from cold drafts and prolonged temperatures below 60°F.

Current Growing Conditions

Environment: Grown in indoor and outdoor greenhouse spaces and moved seasonally
Humidity: Approximately 60–75%
Current Light: Indirect sunlight
Current Potting Medium: Happy Houseplant Haven’s Chunky Aroid Mix
Maturity: Corming size

This plant may need 7–14 days to acclimate to the light, temperature and humidity in its new home. Some leaf movement, repositioning or temporary slowing of growth can occur during the adjustment period.

Because it currently receives indirect greenhouse light, introduce substantially brighter light or direct morning sun gradually.

Important Plant Note

Live plants naturally change over time and may have minor cosmetic imperfections, natural blemishes or older leaf damage. The plant may also continue growing between the time it is photographed and purchased.

This plant is mature enough that cormlets or offsets may be developing, but corms and offsets are not guaranteed unless specifically shown and stated in the listing.

Please review all photos carefully because this is a Haven’s One of One plant—the plant pictured is the exact plant you will receive.