Description
Elephant Ears (Alocasia)→Elephant Ear (Alocasia species)
| Elephant Ear | |
| Giant Taro | |
| Elephant’s Ear |
| Alocasia macrorrhizos | Accepted |
| Alocasia macrorrhiza | Unknown |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 13 feet (1.8-4m) |
| Plant Spread: | 4 to 6 feet (1.2-1.8m) |
| Leaves: | Other: Evergreen or seasonally dormant |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White Other: creamy white to yellowish spathe |
| Bloom Size: | 6″-12″ Over 12″ |
| Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal. |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Vegetable |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
| 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. Viability declines if seeds are allowed to dry. Soak overnight in distilled water and plant. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
