| Dwarf Elephant Ear | |
| Elephant's Ear | |
| Taro |
| Heredity: | Open Pollinated |
| Plant habit: | Clumping |
| Plant height: | Dwarf (<20 inches) |
| Leaf base: | Non-peltate |
| Leaf form: | Flat |
| Leaf surface (top of leaf): | Glossy |
| Leaf color (top of leaf): | Deep green |
| Petiole color: | Orange |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Leaves: | Good fall color: .bCeoofenfwr Other |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter: naoseSal |
| Inflorescence Type: | Compound |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Resistances: | Flood Resistant Salt tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous: ao,tm t looaa ascluitacpmchlh t t tisestaoo yln nsdano x lra c Alnuhfgtecusnadstrr ax.i.danptpg oi ac tTstnraio oe |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: iimirbeha n e trmio ltiinc.cosndfetRcmveoawgsoacr earmtb hneiniyhhet sh |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Division |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Genetically Modified Endangered: 1 22P),24021(P0 |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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