General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6-8' possibly exceeding 10'
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Flowers: Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Over 12"
Flower Time: Other: Seasonal
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Will Naturalize
Eating Methods: Cooked
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Toxicity: Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs.
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Remove seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners
Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Elephant's Ear
  • Taro
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Colocasia esculenta
  • Synonym: Colocasia violacea

Photo Gallery
Location: Swayback's Kentucky Jungle
Slightly immature inflo. Measuring 13"
Location: Swayback's Kentucky Jungle
Stems of a massive plant! 8'6" tall the base has a 12" circumfere
Location: Swayback's Kentucky Jungle

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