General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 24 to 36 inches
Plant Spread: 24 to 30 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: Emerald green with dark veination, dark stems.
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal.
Underground structures: Rhizome
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. Viability declines if seeds are allowed to dry. Soak overnight in distilled water and plant.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
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Common names
  • Elephant Ear
  • Elephant's Ear

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Location: My garden, KY
Date: 5/28/2024
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2020-03-03
Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 2020-06-12
HUGE leaf over 2 ft
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2018-06-04

Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2018-04-19
Location: Our apartment
Date: 2017-10-26
A new branch growing out of my Dark Star elephant ear.
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2018-06-07

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