I am in your same zone. There are not too many things that can survive the heat of our full sun. And yes, it looks like a shade-loving Upright EE/alaocasia. In fact, I just put on in my yard, in the shade. They can get up to 6ft tall.
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love Truly, Laugh
uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you Smile.