Besides having a fun name, elephant ear is a plant that's easy to love. It's a cinch to take care of, grows back year after year in warm climates, and has an eye-catching look—gigantic leaves ...

Ants are far older than previously thought, first appearing 140 million to 168 million years ago, and owe their success to flowering plants, researchers said this week.

Life Ants have evolved to farm plants on at least 15 separate occasions Many species of tree-living ants cultivate plants that grow on trees either for food or shelter, but there is a debate over ...

When it comes to houseplants, elephant ear plants, also known as Alocasia spp, make a tropical statement in any living space with large leaves reminiscent of, you guessed it, Dumbo's ears. What's ...

Elephant ear plants can be grown from seed and perform best in USDA hardiness zones of 8 to 10; they can be overwintered in zone 7 with the help of a thick winter mulch, says Marc Hachadourian ...

In this episode of Get Up and Grow, CHEK’s Hannah Lepine and Gord Nickel, president of Wildwood Outdoor Living Centre, go over how to plant and care for elephant ears. Elephant ear plants are ...

Elephant ears tend to prefer partial shade or bright, indirect sunlight. The ideal temperature for elephant ear plants to bloom is between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. If you're planting your ...

These two plants have strong, big textures, so be careful about where they are planted, but they are definitely worth a try. The Colocasia plant, also known as elephant ear, is hardy for North Texas.