Elephant ears pair well with other tropical plants, so choose a variety to create a colorful garden. Look for sweet potato vine, coleus, begonias, canna, impatiens, and caladium.

Q: I have had elephant ears for 25 years. One of the plants is now blooming a large, white, bulbous flower, with another on the way. I have had several neighbors over to see them, and they have ...

— Carol Torok A: Elephant ears are great summer plants, and add tropical flair to any garden. They are also reasonably carefree. ... Allow the final flush of flowers to go to seed.

A: Elephant ears, both colocasia and alocasia, are definitely not hardy here. You may get some to survive in a protected area or during a very mild winter, but they are only hardy to Zone 8 — we ...

IN THE GARDEN: Elephant ear plants can cause serious reactions in some people September 7, 2019 at 2:30 a.m. by Janet Carson ...

My elephant's-ear bulbs stay in the ground all year. ... M.A., Flower Mound. Spraying Soil Mender Plant Wash or Bio-Wash by 1st Enviro Safety Inc. may cure the fungus.

Gardening pros lay out a complete guide to caring for tropical elephant ear plants indoors, from soil and watering to issues like yellow elephant ear leaves. How to Grow Statement-Making Elephant ...

While elephant ear plants are quite attractive, use caution when working with stems or foliage. The sap is dangerously irritating. (Walter Reeves for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) ...