Colocasia esculenta is the big green elephant ear seen all over the southeast. The drooping leaves can get 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide, or larger. The mature plant can get 5 to 6 feet tall. The bulbs are usually available in early spring at most nurseries and stores such as WalMart, Lowes, and Home Depot. The bulbs are usually baseball up to softball size. Mine have overwintered here in zone 7 for years.
Common Elephant Ear
Colocasia esculenta
Height: 5′ to 7′
Leaf Size: 3′
Cold Resistance: zone7
Light:Sun to light shade
Colocasia esculenta is the big green elephant ear seen all over the southeast. nt can get 5 to 6 feet tall. The bulbs are usually available in early spring at most nurseries and big box stores. The bulbs are usually baseball up to softball size. Mine have overwintered here in zone 7 for years.
