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title: "I’m new to the plant world. Picked up this pretty little thing today…"
description: "I’m new to the plant world. Picked up this pretty little thing today in the Lowe’s clearance section. Looks like a leaf was broken off. Only thing is, I’m not…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/CRMarFbFQ9CajF3axsBKBg"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Ashley"
published: "2024-05-18T21:37:59.420575Z"
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# I’m new to the plant world. Picked up this pretty little thing today…

_Posted by Ashley on 2024-05-18_

I’m new to the plant world. Picked up this pretty little thing today in the Lowe’s clearance section. Looks like a leaf was broken off. Only thing is, I’m not entirely too sure what it is. I’m thinking an alocasia of some kind. Any help would be great!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0HxVmyyUhUnI9HyEH2gJ_nNWitVcTO8IMOUeYoeDXJU/qGxhCWksSvKlTKHdHwNr6A.webp?size=large)

## 9 comments

### Bucky commented on 2024-05-18

Looks a lot like my elephant ear plant. Sorry I'm no expert.

#### Ashley replied on 2024-05-18

Do elephant ears have a velvet look to them as well? In the lighting this one appears to have more of a velvet look to it

#### Bucky replied on 2024-05-18

Didn't really capture it but mine does have a bit of a velvet appearance. It was sold to me as an elephant ear last year

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/61wnoEeu884eSyo2zFjGKBWs7SSSHJYBqXRheIYMb2Q/H2DK1YpPQY-vQqQ3r9JibQ.webp?size=large)

#### Ashley replied on 2024-05-18

That does look similar! I found a little tag in mine and it had a QR code that said it was an alocasia. I’m so confused now. lol

#### Wyatt replied on 2024-05-19

Elephant ears are in the families of Alocasia and Colocasia… It can be a broad term

### Bella56 commented on 2024-05-18

Looks like a regal shield alocasia

### David commented on 2024-05-19

Yep that’s regal shield. They get really big and keep it out of direct sun. They burn easily 👍

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WS3Ndbh5oJqekw2KeEBjKAXtYj7yq8edfAlBsXN4cpc/VKX1q1BXToqvSXyhN2ezJg.webp?size=large)

#### Ashley replied on 2024-05-19

Thank you!

### Lrae1980 commented on 2024-07-05

Regal shield...I have the same one in the same pot from Lowes ☺️

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