Plants for a Plant Zoo: Elephant Ear (Alocasia macrorrhiza)
Karen For gorgeous foliage and a tropical look even in USDA Zone 4, try growing the tender perennial elephant ear. The gigantic upward pointing leaves are 3-6 feet long and carried…
Plant Profile: Elephant Ear (Alocasia macrorrhiza)
Also called giant taro, this tender herbaceous perennial is native to tropical areas from India to Queensland, Australia where it grows in the understory and along streams. It grows very…