Elephant Ear 'Sumo' is a hybrid between Alocasia 'Portora' and 'Purple Cloak'. Big and bold, Elephant Ear 'Sumo' makes a dynamic statement in a large pot or as a landscape specimen.
Elephant Ear โSumoโ is an easy grower that reaches 5-6โ the first year and 8-10โ tall by the second year. The dark, upward-pointing, green leaves are huge โ up to 3-4โ long when fully mature โ and they reach 2.5โ across. The back sides of the leaves are light green with purple veins and highlights. The dark leaf stems are reddish-black.