An unnamed elephant ear is most likely to be Colocasia esculenta, the food plant taro, which also makes an impressive ornamental. However, the wild taro is listed as invasive in some states with ...

With the season change I’m wondering what to do with my Elephant Ears. They are looking so ... Nigeria is the world’s largest producer and yields about 3.3 million tons of Colocasia esculenta.

Elephant ear plants offer some of the boldest foliage you could ever want in a garden. Huge, heart-shaped leaves come in black, purple, emerald green, chartreuse, yellow, or a mix of colors.

The foliage of Colocasia esculenta, commonly known as elephant ears or taro, contains the irritant calcium oxalate. Although potentially toxic, the immediate effects of this compound are oral pain ...

Elephant ears, also known as imperial taro or colocasia esculenta, are grown in huge plantations in tropical areas, where it is a significant source of carbohydrates. In these regions, taro fills ...

Varieties of the Colocasia esculenta seem to be the ones most gardeners try first. I call these the droopy type. The giant sized green-leafed form is the most common.

Gardeners across the South have long planted a group of large-foliage plants in their gardens with the common name of elephant ear. These distinctive plants can add a dramatic tropical statement ...

A: If you have the commonly seen elephant ears, Colocasia esculenta, there's no need to lift the bulbs.They are tough — so much so they have become invasive in many areas. If you're concerned ...

When elephant ear plants are mentioned, I picture immense species such as giant taro (Alocasia macrorrhizas), which grows 15 feet tall, or the 4-foot dasheen (Colocasia esculenta), widely ...

They're no longer commonplace or just ordinary green. Elephant ears are becoming the drama queens in our tropical gardens. Many Houstonians know these as the enormous leaves of Colocasia esculenta ...

The BIG, the BOLD, the BEAUTIFUL! Sounds like a soap opera title, doesn’t it? These powerful adjectives also describe a breathtaking vegetative plant that fascinates me. The plant is Colocasia ...

Well, I suppose you could include the elephant ears we devour when the Midland County Fair is here Aug. 14-20. But for right now, let’s focus on Colocasia esculenta . Another common name of this ...