Data specific to Elephant Ears (Colocasia) (Edit)
Plant habit: Running
Plant height: Tall (>40 inches)
Leaf form: Flat
Leaf color (top of leaf): Purple
Green

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 Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 5 to 7 Feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: 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
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Burgundy Stem Taro
  • Elephant's Ear
  • Taro

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Date: 2015-09-09
Variegated? Offset of my older plant
Photo by VinceOtung
Photo by VinceOtung
Photo by VinceOtung
Photo by snarfie

Date: 2013-12-21

Date: 2013-12-27
Photo by snarfie

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