General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Leaves: Variegated
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal
Underground structures: Tuber
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
Other: Tuber
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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

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Location: Swayback's Kentucky Jungle
Very young plant
Photo by Swayback
Photo by Swayback
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Sweet by eclayne Aug 11, 2013 8:15 PM 0

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