| Description | Malaysian Monster Elephant Ears (Alocasia portei) is a large tropical plant with deeply cut, wavy green leaves. It can be grown as a landscape plant in warm zones or taken and stored indoors in colder climates. |
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| Pronunciation | (al-oh-KAY-shah)( por-te-i) |
| Plant Type | Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizoms, etc., Perennial Tender, Tropical herbaceous plants |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a-12 |
| Leaves | Deeply lobed, green leaves can reach 3-4 feet in warm plant hardiness zones. Leaves are often described as triangular, arrowhead, or saggittate |
| Stems | corms |
| Dimensions | It can reach 6-9 feet in warmer climates, which is much smaller in colder climates. |
| Misc Facts | Refer back to Alocasia ABCs for additional information on growing this plant. This plant contains calcium oxalate crystals and is toxic or a skin irritant to humans and animals. |
| Notes & Reference | #267-Brians Botanicals (http://briansbotanicals.net) |
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