| Elephant Ear | |
| Taro | |
| Elephant's Ear |
| Plant habit: | Clumping |
| Plant height: | Dwarf (<20 inches) |
| Leaf base: | Other |
| Leaf form: | Cupped |
| Leaf surface (top of leaf): | Glossy |
| Leaf color (top of leaf): | Green |
| Leaf main veins color (top of leaf): | Red |
| Petiole junction color (top of leaf): | Red |
| Petiole color: | Whitish Blackish |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a |
| Leaves: | Fragrant Other: vlna ereaT eapfh tdolevsa siwhel nhae dsr ldalipy catiri tnc |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer: naeSlaso |
| Inflorescence Type: | Verticillaster |
| Underground structures: | Caudex |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Good as a cover crop |
| Eating Methods: | Tea |
| Resistances: | Gophers/Voles Squirrels Fire Resistant |
| Toxicity: | Other: l rdtuionxsr stno iT tsa aonnaagtlicrAilo l .l aa tf,psyhr tcnacpdao o ntos mgcodamputel cto hxutaecntt. a saihsa e |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting: rear.ohetmi thb seo imocainaeef hhcnmihng lncsiitmytrsewRie iv ndoctbra |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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