The plant has large leaves, with an average length of between three and nine inches and an average width ranging from one to three inches, and it retains its leaves for a period of up to three years.
"sarupo iko se nak ambo alah bajalan pula ka arah Sungai Nanam kalau ambo caliak tampek tu sangek rancak untuak di buek gunuang, dan di alahan panjang ko ado pulo tigo bukik jadi katigo bukik ko bia lah niniak pindahan se ka Sungai Nanam untuak di jadian gunuang.