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Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear

Colocasia esculenta

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Overview

Proven Winners - Island Giants® Heart of the Jungle® - elephant's ear - Colocasia esculenta plant details, information and resources.

Water Medium
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — Proven Winners - Island Giants® Heart of the Jungle® - elephant's ear - Colocasia esculenta plant

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
3–5 Ft.
Mature width
3–5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Araceae

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Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — Proven Winners - Island Giants® Heart of the Jungle® - elephant's ear - Colocasia, image 49
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — information and resources; first, allow frost to kill the top of the plant then cut, image 50
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — The huge deep green leaves are a showstopper in any garden; information and resources, image 51
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — Some Colocasia tend to spread by runners, while others remain as a clump; colocasia, image 52
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — Heart of the Jungle is a Runner.; do not allow tubers to freeze, image 53
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — According to the Humane Society of America Colocasia plants can be toxic to pets; this, image 54
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — This is means that the plants are generally identified as having the capability for, image 55
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — This plant is not edible and can be harmful to humans if ingested; heart of the Jungle, image 56
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — Colocasia form tubers and these tubers can be stored for replanting in the spring; wash, image 57
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — To dig and store tubers follow these directions; the huge deep green leaves are a, image 58
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — First, allow frost to kill the top of the plant then cut back the stems and dig the, image 59
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — Wash off any soil and then allow the tubers to dry; proven Winners - Island Giants®, image 60
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — Label each tuber or group of tubers so you know what they are come spring; store tubers, image 62
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — Wrap dry tubers in newspapers or pack them in peat moss; this plant is not edible and, image 61
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — Do not allow tubers to freeze; wrap dry tubers in newspapers or pack them in peat moss, image 64
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — Store tubers in a dark, cool (35 to 45 F) place; according to the Humane Society of, image 63
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — Proven Winners - Island Giants® Heart of the Jungle® - elephant's ear - Colocasia, image 65
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — The huge deep green leaves are a showstopper in any garden; information and resources, image 67
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — information and resources; first, allow frost to kill the top of the plant then cut, image 66
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — Some Colocasia tend to spread by runners, while others remain as a clump; colocasia, image 68
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — Heart of the Jungle is a Runner.; do not allow tubers to freeze, image 69
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — According to the Humane Society of America Colocasia plants can be toxic to pets; this, image 70
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — This is means that the plants are generally identified as having the capability for, image 71
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — This plant is not edible and can be harmful to humans if ingested; heart of the Jungle, image 72

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