How to prune alocasia wentii (hardy elephant ear)

After the first autumn frost (outdoor/cool climates) or year-round as leaves yellow (indoors/frost-free). Cut dead or yellowing petioles cleanly at the base, close to the corm. In climates with frost, cut all stems to ground level in autumn and mulch the corm heavily. Wear gloves against calcium oxalate sap.

As needed year-round for dead leaves; hard cut-back once a year in frost-prone climates. Alocasia wentii (Hardy Elephant Ear) requires only removal of yellowed or damaged leaves as they die back naturally. In cooler climates where it goes dormant in winter, cut all foliage back to the soil level after the first frost. In frost-free conditions, simply remove spent leaves throughout the year.

Cut dead or yellowing petioles cleanly at the base, close to the corm. In climates with frost, cut all stems to ground level in autumn and mulch the corm heavily. Wear gloves against calcium oxalate sap.