Hardy Elephant Ears (Alocasia Wentii)

Hardy Elephant Ears (Scientific - Alocasia Wentii | Sin - ඇලෝකාසියා වෙන්ටි )  this popular elephant's ear (Alocasia x amazonica, part of the Alocasia genus) is sometimes called African mask. It's a hybrid that makes a striking and beautiful houseplant . It is defined by its deep green leaves accentuated by whitish or light green veins. The leaves are roughly serrated, and in some cases, the leaf color appears as an almost purple-green. Leaf shapes range from wide hearts to slim arrowheads, . It is a fleshy evergreen that grows from underground corms. These plants rarely bloom, however, and are grown primarily for their foliage. 

Several medicinal applications of Alocasia have been reported for South-East Asia. Boiled stems of A. macrorrhizos are used as a laxative, chopped-up roots and leaves as a rubefacient, and juice from the petiole against cough. The plants are applied for stimulating the skin, e.g. in cases of fever and to remove blotches. The rhizome is sometimes used as a poultice to treat furuncles

Care

 Poisonous houseplant and should be kept away from children and pets that may eat or bite at the plant*