| Elephant Ear | |
| Elephant's Ear | |
| Taro |
| Plant habit: | Running |
| Plant height: | Dwarf (<20 inches) Medium (20-40 inches) |
| Leaf base: | Non-peltate |
| Leaf form: | Flat |
| Leaf surface (top of leaf): | Glossy |
| Leaf color (top of leaf): | Deep green |
| Leaf main veins color (top of leaf): | Yellow |
| Petiole junction color (top of leaf): | Red |
| Petiole color: | Whitish |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a |
| Leaves: | Broadleaf |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring: aaelSnos |
| Inflorescence Type: | Spadix |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
| Eating Methods: | Fermented |
| Resistances: | Squirrels Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous: ioxisac et aof tm p tndsao oneusdo ano slrtt,mlpudaaehxro ctgt yclhgslnt n.aait sa tAurrnca.n lcstihoicaaTpla ot |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Seeds are hydrophilic: mnmnetiit.reobn iiere cs yh lwcfnhtbeii hrsmisv Rreiohtococahdmn tgea aa |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Stolons and runners Other |
| Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| C. 'Elena' by eclayne | Nov 5, 2014 9:07 PM | 1 |
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