The Main Plant entry for Elephant Ears (Xanthosoma) (Xanthosoma)

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General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Inflorescence Type: Compound Umbel
Toxicity: Other: oA l. paftntpoiit mltnn.tou ltpT cctdh osnsa a a l cytloa aam,geash t sdx xir nluetnoaho soacsnricou rttesaacadgri
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Root
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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Discussion Threads about this plant
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Xanthosoma bloom? by LariAnn May 18, 2013 3:13 PM 2
Variegated by eclayne Nov 9, 2013 9:03 AM 1
Nice photo but which genus by eclayne Aug 24, 2015 12:19 PM 7
I think this gorgeous plant is something else by purpleinopp Dec 27, 2021 1:45 PM 2

Comments:
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Posted by eclayne (Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA - Zone 6a) on Aug 13, 2014 11:18 AM

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