| Elephant Ear | |
| Elephant's Ear | |
| Taro |
| Plant habit: | Running |
| Plant height: | Medium (20-40 inches) |
| Leaf base: | Non-peltate |
| Leaf form: | Flat |
| Leaf surface (top of leaf): | Glossy |
| Leaf color (top of leaf): | Yellow Other |
| Leaf main veins color (top of leaf): | Green Orange |
| Petiole junction color (top of leaf): | Green |
| Petiole color: | Whitish |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Leaves: | Other |
| Flower Time: | Summer: olenSsaa |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cluster |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb |
| Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous: aeoaolAortpttlatrsn nhx risdlons uoctlgdnig sttluoirth cet ccm dxaa asta saoscalyTmte a hi a nnpanat.ou ,.fp coi |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting: matni. hgiohimm eir nRiief btse c saeyh ciowenbd tcolvohtc mnnihstraearer |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Layering: beTru Corms |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Exposure by eclayne | Sep 6, 2014 6:21 PM | 4 |
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