Elephant Ears
Country of Origin: Philippines
Hybridizer or Originator: Alan Galloway

Data specific to Elephant Ears (Colocasia) (Edit)
Plant height: Tall (>40 inches)
Leaf form: Flat
Leaf surface (top of leaf): Dull (Matte)
Leaf color (top of leaf): Green
Leaf variegation color (top of leaf): Deep green
Yellow green
Other: variable
Leaf main veins color (top of leaf): Yellow green
Petiole junction color (top of leaf): Green
Petiole color: Yellow green
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: Mesic
Plant Height: 4 to 7 feet
Leaves: Variegated
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
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant
Child plants: one child plant

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Common names
  • Taro
  • Elephant Ears
  • Elephant's Ear
Also sold as:
  • Limeade

Photo Gallery
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-02-13
Location: North Carolina 
Date: 2021-09-21
What do I do with this seed pod?!
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2012-05-23
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-02-13
Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 8/9/2011
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-02-13
Photo by Bubbles
Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 2011-10-12
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2012-05-23
Location: Middle Tennessee
Date: 7/27/2011
Lime Aide Colocasia and friends in a shade garden
Location: Tellys Greenhouse, Troy, MI
Date: 2010-02-13
Location: Smithfield, KY
Date: 2015-11-21
After spending the summer in the compost pile
Location: Compost pile in Smithfield, KY
Date: 2016-07-29
Happy living in the compost!
Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Nov 8, 2011 10:04 AM concerning plant:
    In my zone, this plant freezes to the ground but dead, mushy leaves can be removed and area covered over with a thick mulch ... it then reappears late the following Spring.

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