(Howard Garrett/Special Contributor) Alocasia and Colocasia, better known as elephant ears, are impressive plants with dramatic foliage. The huge leaves can measure up to 2 feet across, and the ...

These plants with huge leaves will add some tropical flare to your home Reviewed by Julie Thompson-Adolf Fact checked by Cherisse Harris Elephant ears are tropical perennials known for their lush ...

Use elephant ears anywhere you want to make an impact with a striking foliage plant. In a container, they can stand alone as a statement, but placed with other leafy plants, they become essential ...

My time in the Windy City reminded me of one of Orange County’s best, but most underused, summer plants: elephant ears. At The Chicago Botanic Garden, Lincoln Park and Garfield Park ...

One of the most popular varieties of elephant ear plants is the Alocasia sanderiana, or "African mask," which has dark purple and green leaves with silver-white veins. It grows to six feet tall ...

A: Elephant ears are great summer plants, and add tropical flair to any garden. They are also reasonably carefree. That is until fall, when these great plants — colocasia or alocasia — are not ...

Whether you go Alocasia or Colocasia, the dramatic plants create a striking tropical effect in any landscape. These tropical Asian natives will grow as perennials in warm climates. Elephant ears ...

These plants are not hardy in Ohio. They can be overwintered in pots in the house or the tubers can be stored for spring planting. For more information on saving elephant's-ear tubers and other ...

The leaves of the elephant ear plant are, indeed ... The flowers are purple and resemble thistles. Plants produce annoying burrs but I cannot see the stems in the photos that T.J. sent.