"Elephant ear" is a common name for several plant genuses within the Araceae family, including Colocasia, Alocasia, and Xanthosoma. If you're a plant lover, you may have been drawn in by elephant ears ...

My elephant's-ear bulbs stay in the ground all year. Wait until the long-range forecast looks dry before planting. Our backyard is visible to our neighbors, who have a raised patio that allows them to ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. I took some elephant ears and banana plants from Thibodaux and planted them at ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Elephant ear plants (Colocasia spp.) are known for their big, heart-shaped leaves, which can come in many colors and patterns. In USDA ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. ‘Elephant ear’ may be an exaggeration, but the leaves of this tree are ...