Elephant Ear Plant. To find your USDA Hardiness Zone check the map here. Elephant ears are tropical perennial plants grown for the appeal of their large leaves rather than their flowers.
The massive broad arrowhead elephant ear leaves have a distinct wrinkled appearance and wavy edges. If your soil is clayey you should substitute it with regular garden soil to ensure proper drainage. Most elephant ear plants have lush green leaves with pronounced bright white or creamy white veins.
Colocasia esculenta taro or elephant ears is grown for its huge and velvety heart-shaped leaves in shades of lime green purple or black.
Harden off elephant ear plants for about a week prior to placing them outdoors. Elephant ears are planted in spring after any danger of frost has passed. Elephant ears are tropical plants. The massive broad arrowhead elephant ear leaves have a distinct wrinkled appearance and wavy edges.
