If you look forward to annual tropical getaways, know that you can bring some of that far-flung vibrancy to your home with the help of an elephant ear plant. The summer-loving greenery thrives in warm ...

This plant creates tropical vibes with its big, heart-shaped leaves, and it quickly grows up to 10 feet tall, depending on ...

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 to ...

Q. I really liked growing elephant ear plants in my garden this year. Can you give me more information about them? How can I overwinter them? — Jim, Wurtsboro A. Elephant ears, or taro plants ...

"Elephant ear" is a common name for several plant genuses within the Araceae family, including Colocasia, Alocasia, and Xanthosoma. If you're a plant lover, you may have been drawn in by elephant ears ...

One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include lenten rose, peony, redbud, azalea, coleus, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. The elephant ear ...

My elephant's-ear bulbs stay in the ground all year. Wait until the long-range forecast looks dry before planting. Our backyard is visible to our neighbors, who have a raised patio that allows them to ...

Are you a fan of tropical plants? It is hard to imagine a larger and easier plant than elephant ears for our summer gardens. Elephant ears are a popular plant due to their large heart-shaped leaves ...

An increasing number of eye-catching elephant ears (Alocasia and Colocasia hybrids) are becoming available, with Alocasia ‘Boa’ among the most striking. ‘Boa’ is an upright rather than sprawling ...

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 hardy ...