Elephant Ears
History: Found by John Joicus of Brookfield Zoo, 1993, in a mass species planting.
Country of Origin: USA
Hybridizer or Originator: John Joicus

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet
Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Plant Height: 4 to 5 feet (1.2-1.5 m)
Leaves: Variegated
Other: Very large green leaves, randomly blotched with lighter green sectors
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Eating Methods: Cooked
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Remove seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Taro
  • Striped Elephant Ear
  • Elephant's Ear

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Location: my garden 
Date: 2017-06-24
Location: my back yard
Date: 2012-06-26
Location: mom's garden 
Date: 2014-08-26
Location: my garden 
Date: 2016-06-02
Location: my garden 
Date: 2017-06-24
Location: my garden 
Date: 2017-06-24

Date: 2012-06-26
Location: My Gardens, Nacogdoches, Tx
Date: 7-20-2023
Photo by Bubbles
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Plant Events from our members
piksihk On March 31, 2020 Miscellaneous Event
Had mild winter- the kept green
piksihk On July 7, 2017 Miscellaneous Event
These are massive - huge leaves
piksihk On April 16, 2016 Transplanted
HW shady back fence
piksihk On April 1, 2015 Plant emerged
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