If you finally decided to plant elephant ear tubers this past spring, you may be wondering how to keep them healthy for next year as winter arrives. These tropical plants in the Araceae family ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Elephant ear plants (Colocasia spp.) are known for their big, heart-shaped leaves, which can come in many colors and patterns. In USDA ...

Since September, the state has spent about $80,000 fighting the prolific elephant ear. The mission has been most successful in a five-mile section of river between the St. Johns River and the ...

But any elephant ear will quickly help your garden achieve a lush tropical feeling. Black magic sports an almost completely black leaf and a black stem as well, while illustris’ offers a more ...

Q: I often see big elephant ear plants being used in commercial landscapes. What happens to the plants in winter? Do they give them away? Radio caller A: Local landscaper Ed Castro says most ...

Q: My tall elephant ear plants folded when hit by the freeze. Will they come back? Should I cut Mexican heather all the way back? — R.S., Houston A: Cut the soggy elephant ears back. They'll ...

Royal Hawaiian Maui Gold elephant ear is a vibrant green plant that thrives in zones 8 and warmer. The plant can grow up to 48 inches tall and wide, making it an excellent backdrop for other plants.

To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. I took some elephant ears and banana plants from Thibodaux and planted them at my place in Pass Christian, Mississippi, and they just don ...

Elephant ears can be planted as soon as all danger of frost is gone, and the soil temperature is above 45 degrees. You are good to go. - Carole- Johnson County Extension Master Gardener Cindy ...