Alocasia Elephant Ear

In addition to this, a few offer some coloration or variegation in addition to the default green. The sarawakensis group is relatively new to the horticultural scene so few species or cultivars are yet available.By and large, the one characteristic the...

For additional information about this hybrid, click on Here I'll share how this plant came to be . Likewise, traveling to distant lands to discover new and exotic plants that I could trade with was not financially feasible either.

Gardeners love this exotic favorite as a screen or as a background for smaller plants and flowers. Elephant ears are an exciting, affordable way to create privacy in the garden and on the patio.

Just one big bulb will create a large leafy plant, like a tropical fountain of green. The Upright Elephant Ear is pure tropical expression with its enormous, skyward facing- foliage that lends a lush and breezy feel to any outdoor space.

(Colocasia gigantea) Just spectacular! Your visitors won't be able to stop measuring themselves against the enormous leaves. 'Thailand Giant' is the largest variety of Elephant Ear, creating a giant, light-green canopy of gently-ribbed leaves in the summer...

Gardeners love this exotic favorite as a screen or as a background for smaller plants and flowers. Excellent in a containers, this plant is a great choice for lending a dark backdrop to your favorite bright blooms.

Plant in containers to create a tropical paradise on your own patio.(Colocasia) Needs full sun to come to size in cool climates, but tolerates part-shade farther south. 'Sangria' Elephant Ear's light green foliage and wine-colored stalks create an extraordinary...

Always a highlight in any garden, and very easy to grow and care for. Just one big bulb will create a large leafy plant, like a tropical fountain of green. When the bulb is planted in good soil, the leaves can reach 4 or even 5 feet across.

In good soil, the leaves can reach 4 or even 5 feet across. 'Portora' Elephant Ear delivers huge, upward-facing foliage that grows to be 72-96” tall. Always a highlight in any garden, and very easy to grow and care for.

There are both running and clumping forms of elephant ear., is a good example of a running form. That is because we are struggling to keep the plants alive over the winter. Running varieties can make it feel as if elephant ears are taking over the garden...

In hot, humid, tropical locations, one little elephant ear plant can all too quickly become a mass of them. Elephant ears are native to Central and South America where their large tubers are eaten like a potato.

There are also diseases of elephant ear that can cause crown and root rot. Although they need plenty of water, they can develop problems in standing water or if they are allowed to dry out for long periods of time.

Any damage to the elephant ear bulb may result in the bulb rotting over the winter. Make sure that the area has good air circulation so that the bulbs dry properly.After this, keep elephant ear bulbs wrapped in paper and in a cool dry place.

) provides a bold tropical effect in nearly any landscape setting. Harden off elephant ear plants for about a week prior to placing them outdoors.Once established, elephant ears require little attention.

This much smaller elephant ear species only reaches 2 feet in height with foliage measuring 8 to 12 inches in length.– Alocasia produces calla lily like blooms on 6-foot tall plants with arrow-shaped foliage.– Xanthosoma need temperatures consistently...

Use a sharp knife or your shovel and bisect the section away from the parent. Dividing elephant ears requires sterile, sharp instruments to prevent transferring disease and causing injury.

In this case, it is easy to prevent the edges of elephant ear turning brown by positioning a garden umbrella to provide shade, tilting the blinds a bit for indoor plants, or relocating it to a region of the garden where some dappling occurs at midday.Other...

At that time, propagation via tuber root division may occur.Flowering of the indoor elephant plant is rare, although when grown outdoors, the plant may bear a small green sheathed yellow-green cone of flowers.The following varieties of elephant ear make...

The large leaves grow from 3-6 feet in height, so it will need some space. Read on to find out how to grow and harvest taro in your own garden.Taro, a member of the family Araceae, is the common name under which a large number of plants reside.

The corms and tubers are used just as you would a. In other words, it can become a pest, so consider carefully where you wish to plant it.Taro is native to swampy areas of tropical southeastern Asia and, as such, likes wet “feet.” That said, during...

So you should not assume that the specimen you obtained in a swap is one of the edible ones! I have seen fields of both edible kinds growing in south Florida, however. Here I'll showcase Colocasia and Xanthosoma and help dispel some of the confusion generated...

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Excess moisture is the tuber's greatest enemy, causing rot and a climate for disease. Remove any tubers that show signs of rot or mold.With an understanding of tuber physiology and some patience, you can have magnificent blooms year after year.

It grows quickly into a 5-6' tall plant during the first season. Elephant Ear 'Portora' (Alocasia hybrid) Impressive in a large pot, or as a focal point in the garden, Elephant Ear ‘Portora' has broad, wavy-edged leaves that are held high on strong...

Not realizing that this is a natural occurrence, many well-meaning gardeners over water at this point in an attempt to save their houseplant. They are a deep, dark green and some are so dark they almost appear black.

The large, round green leaves have a long, thin green tail at the terminal end of each leaf. Elephant Ear ‘Stingray' (Alocasia hybrid) Resembling an aquatic stingray with a long pointed tail, this new and unusual alocasia adds a touch of the exotic...