"ELEPHANT EARS"

[pixie N.C.]

Has anyone had success with EEars,the neighbors have a beautiful one every year,the girlfriend planted these huge bulbs last year,they were supposed to be Eears,and nothing has grown

 

[Durgan]

I have grown them for a few years as a novelty. Usually I start them in a pot indoors about February in Zone 5. They like heat and Sun.
http://www.durgan.org/URL/?YHZZR 22 August 2006 Elephant Ear

 

[Pat]

I love elephant ears, I had one in California, I think everyone had one they grow out there so easily. I have seen them in my area and plane to get one to put in a pot I have now that I have been reminded how much I like the plant.

 

[Sheal]

I've not seen this plant before Durgan. Can you tell me what it's botanical name is please, I'd like to look it up?

 

[Durgan]

I've not seen this plant before Durgan. Can you tell me what it's botanical name is please, I'd like to look it up?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colocasia C. esculenta and other members of the genus are cultivated as ornamental plants, or for their edible corms, a traditional starch staple in many tropical areas.

I never tried eating the corms.

 

[Sheal]

Thanks Durgan. I don't think it would like the growing conditions here somehow.

 

[Tropical Gardening Noob]

Where I live, a staple root known as "Yautia" is commonly found in markets. They taste quite good when boiled! After some research, I found that they are actually in the same family as elephant ears. Perhaps I might try to grow some one day...

 

[granjera]

I had some growing for a few years. They were in the southwest corner of my yard so they only got some morning sun. Thrived in the heat. Kept coming back each year.