| Silver Leaf Elephant Ear | |
| Taro | |
| Elephant's Ear |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Indehiscent: lYelwo |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Purple: yS lleooitSlhhihlpeahdaso . yed tuslpgwwpaiipr nsx |
| Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall: nSseoala |
| Inflorescence Type: | Corymb |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew Tolerates foot traffic Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous: sn nttca no toadoosolxdxlage.ntasucha tylp a rnoslhsr apai e n .ooiAt gicurerctn li iat sacuth ,slta ma T tamcptfod |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: tehrircb ro ahs cmivnthhi eo osatRisanmie ailetcwm innytnmreo. ihdc eegfb |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Layering Stolons and runners |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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