Elephant’s ears are lush, tropical accents that look good in any climate.
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Elephant’s ears are lush, tropical accents that look good in any climate. These elephant’s ears are hardier than their close relatives (alocasias) and their leaves are heart-shape and larger. When summer’s warm weather arrives, they grow fast, achieving a large spread of at least 5 feet. Colocasias languish in drought but thrive in wet soils.
Taro Overview
| GENUS NAME | Colocasia |
| COMMON NAME | Taro |
| PLANT TYPE | Bulb |
| LIGHT | Part Sun, Shade, Sun |
| HEIGHT | 3 to 8 feet |
| WIDTH | 5 to 6 feet |
| FOLIAGE COLOR | Blue/Green, Purple/Burgundy |
| SEASON FEATURES | Summer Bloom |
| SPECIAL FEATURES | Good for Containers, Low Maintenance |
| ZONES | 10, 11, 7, 8, 9 |
| PROPAGATION | Division |
| PROBLEM SOLVERS | Groundcover |
More varieties for Taro
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Elephant’s ear
Colocasia esculenta is also called taro. The plant bears large clumps of heart-shape, matte green leaves. The plant grows 5 feet tall. Zones 7-11
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Black elephant’s ears
Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Magic’ offers majestic purple-black leaves that grow 2 feet long on a clumping plant that spreads 6 feet tall by wide. Zones 8-11
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‘Illustris’ elephant’s ears
Colocasia esculenta ‘Illustris’ bears showy black leaves veined in emerald green. Grow it in part shade to intensify the black leaf coloring. It grows 6 feet tall and wide. Zones 8-11
