They prefer loamy soil but can tolerate other types. Colocasia do well in wet soil during the growing season and can grow on the margins of ponds. Elephant ears do best when their soil is kept moist.

Overwatering is arguably the most common mistake people make when looking after any type of houseplant, and elephant ear plants are no exception. "Although they like their soil to be kept slightly ...

How can I overwinter them? — Jim, Wurtsboro A. Elephant ears, or taro plants (Colocasia), include six species of tuberous perennials from tropical Asia, grown there as a staple food. The ...

The huge heart shaped leaves of this tropical plant are easy to fall in love with and easy to grow! In this week’s Garden Guide, Alex Calamia shows you how Elephant Ears grow and how to get them ...

It’s a good idea to wear eye protection when working with canna, caladium, elephant ear, dieffenbachia (dumb cane), peace lily, etc. Q: Every year, I grow basil in pots outdoors, and every year ...

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Besides the traditional emerald green stems and leaves, elephant ear has species with distinctly different coloring, such as stems that are ruby red or leaves that are near-black. Plant elephant ...