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Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear

Colocasia esculenta

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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) — information and resources; first, allow frost to kill the top of the plant then cut back the stems
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 47
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — Heart of the Jungle is a Runner.
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 41
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
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 34
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 tubers
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 40
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 42
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) — According to the Humane Society of America Colocasia plants can be toxic to pets; this, image 38
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — Label each tuber or group of tubers so you know what they are come spring
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) — Proven Winners - Island Giants® Heart of the Jungle® - elephant's ear - Colocasia, image 17
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 73
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 80
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — Some Colocasia tend to spread by runners, while others remain as a clump; colocasia form tubers and
Heart of the Jungle® elephant's ear (Colocasia esculenta) — According to the Humane Society of America Colocasia plants can be toxic to pets
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) — Label each tuber or group of tubers so you know what they are come spring; store tubers, image 78
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 48
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 46
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

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