Elephant Ears
Hybridizer or Originator: Agri-Starts

Data specific to Elephant Ears (Colocasia) (Edit)
Plant height: Tall (>40 inches)
Leaf base: Peltate
Leaf surface (top of leaf): Dull (Matte)
Leaf color (top of leaf): Green
Leaf variegation color (top of leaf): Blackish
Deep green
Other: variable
Leaf main veins color (top of leaf): Purple
Other: variable
Petiole junction color (top of leaf): Red
Other: variable
Petiole color: Purple

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Plant Height: 3 to 5 feet (.9-1.5 m)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Variegated
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal
Underground structures: Tuber
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
Other: Tuber
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant
Parentage: Sport of: Burgundy Stem

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Common names
  • Elephant Ear
  • Taro
  • Elephant's Ear
Also sold as:
  • Colocasia 'Multiflora'

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Location: My greenhouse, Florida
Date: 4000-06-21
seen here with Colocasia Yellow Splash

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