Taro - Wikipedia
Taro is related to Xanthosoma and Caladium, plants commonly grown ornamentally, and like them, it is sometimes loosely called elephant ear. Similar taro varieties include giant taro (Alocasia macrorrhizos), swamp taro (Cyrtosperma merkusii), and …
Alocasia macrorrhizos (Giant Taro): All You Need To Know - Gardenia
Alocasia macrorrhizos, commonly known as the Giant Taro or Elephant Ear, is renowned for its strikingly large foliage and robust stature. This plant plays a significant role in both horticultural and cultural contexts across tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
See the Elephant Amaro
See the Elephant Amaro is a rucola style amaro from the Cilento coast of southern Italy. A beautiful bittersweet amaro. Makes excellent espresso cocktails or is a great after dinner digestif.
Alocasia, Elephant’s Ear, Taro | Petitti Garden Centers
This tropical, leathery leaf, tender bulb (corm) plant family produces shield shaped foliage ranging from green to black, veined, speckled, glossy and wavy foliage. Most mature to 2-5 feet tall with leaves 6-24 inches wide. Plant in moist soil and containers …
Giant Taro Elephant Ears, ALOCASIA MACRORRHIZA - Backyard …
Our Santa Rita Elephant Ears is ALOCASIA MACRORRHIZOS, sometimes called Elephant-Ear Taro or Giant Taro. It's not to be confused with the Taro producing large underground tubers that provide a starchy food to people in much of the world's humid tropics.
Growing Taro In Containers: How To Care For Potted Taro Plants ...
Sep 29, 2021 · Elephant ears are often grown for their huge, robust foliage. The leaves are prone to several diseases which mar this ornamental appeal. There are also diseases that can cause crown and root rot.
Alocasia (Alocasia, Elephant's-Ear, Taro) | North Carolina …
Elephant's Ear grows best where annual daytime temperatures range from 68 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit. The plant prefers a shaded site with slightly acidic, moist, well-drained, humus-rich, fertile loam, though it does tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Colocasia esculenta 'Elena' - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Colocasia esculenta, commonly called taro or elephant ear, is a tuberous, stemless, frost-tender perennial of the arum family (see also calla lily and jack-in-the-pulpit) which typically grows 3-6' tall and as wide.
How to Care for Alocasia Odora Variegata - Garden Crafted
Alocasia Odora Variegata, also known as Elephant’s Ear, is a member of the Araceae family. There are over 80 different species within the Alocasia genus, which vary widely in shape and size. However, they are all foliage plants with inconspicuous blooms, often …
Taro vs. Elephant Ear (Telling Them Apart) - Maui Jungalow
A few tips to try to identify taro (or kalo in Hawaiian) from Elephant Ear.