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| Elephant Ear Stats |
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Common Name: Elephant Ear
Scientific Name: Colocasia spp.
Also Known As: Taro
Flower/Foliage Description: Heart-shaped leaves on 2' to 4' stems; light-green to almost black foliage.
Water/Moisture Needs: Moist soil or water to 4"
U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zones: 8-11
Light Needs: Sun to part shade
Additional Information: Commonly grown in Hawaii as a food crop; toxic if eaten raw; overwinter indoors or dig up and store tubers in a cool, dry location; Japanese beetles are problematic in some areas; control by removing as many insects as possible and cutting back severely d
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