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Elephant's Ear

Companion Plants

Blanket Flower

East Indian Holly Fern

Fountain Grass

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Elephant's Ear

  • Botanical name

    Colocasia esculenta

  • Variety

    Coffee Cups

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 8 (10°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F).

  • Light

    Part sun

  • Height

    4-5' (1-1.5 m)

  • Habit

    Multistemmed

  • Feed

    In spring

  • Water

    Every other day

  • Bloom Time

    No Bloom

  • Maintenance

    Mulch to reduce weeds

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Kim D.'s collection