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Elephant Ear

Colocasia esculenta

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ZONES  3-11 | Good to grow! Zone

Plant this Elephant Ear bulb, stand back, and in no time at all you’ll be watching the huge leaves unfurl to create one of the most dramatic foliage plants you’ll find. Extremely easy to grow and ideal for containers. (Colocasia esculenta)

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Description

Colocasia and Alocasia, both commonly known as Elephant Ears, are tropical perennials from southern Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Guinea, parts of Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Gardeners love these easy-to-grow plants for their bold, architectural foliage to help give definition to outdoor spaces and to complement colorful flowers. As the summer wears on and other plants grow weary, Elephant Ears become more vigorous – colorful right up until the first frost! Plant in spring when the soil has warmed in a full- to part-sun location in wet or moisture-retentive soil, and feed and water regularly for best results. Elephant Ears are also popular houseplants and can be grown in large containers with plenty of watering and added humidity

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key features

Advantages
  • Striking Foliage
  • Easy To Grow
  • Container Planting
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant
Light Requirements
  • Full Sun
  • Half Sun / Half Shade

Additional information

Planting Time
  • Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture
  • Average
  • Moist / Wet
Soil Type
  • Well-Drained Soil
  • Loamy Soil
Mature Height
3-5' tall
Bulb Spacing
3-5' wide
Flower Bulb Size
9-11 in
Planting Depth
Pointed tip of corm should be 1-2" below soil surface
Growing Zones
  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10
  • Zone 11
Hardiness Zone
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9
  • Zone 10
  • Zone 11
How To Grow
Bring indoors in colder zones
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