You can also grow these plants in containers inside. Similar to other tuber plants, like dahlias, elephant ears need a large container (about 1 gallon) to grow if you decide to start them indoors.

Alocasia cucullata, Chinese taro or Chinese ape. This type of elephant ear is a slow-growing, clumping evergreen plant reaching up to 2 ft. high and makes for an excellent indoor container plant.

Use elephant ears anywhere you want to make an impact with a striking foliage plant. In a container, they can stand alone as a statement, but placed with other leafy plants, they become essential ...

Elephant Ears are among a type of seed in Grow a Garden that cannot be bought from the seed shop. Instead, you need to be very lucky to open a couple of specific packs to get your hands on it.

How to store elephant ears (the easier way) If space isn’t an issue, I recommend doing a little less work and keeping these elephant ears asleep in containers filled with soil during the winter.

This is a fast-growing plant, reaching its full height (4 to 6 feet) in a single growing season. Stingray alocasia makes an excellent container plant.

My elephant's-ear bulbs stay in the ground all year. Wait until the long-range forecast looks dry before planting. Our backyard is visible to our neighbors, who have a raised patio that allows ...

Elephant ear blooms are a rare sight to behold, so if you notice one suddenly protruding from your plant, you should take a moment to admire it -- and yourself.

Q: Can you tell me how to preserve my elephant ear plant over the winter months? — Carol Torok A: Elephant ears are great summer plants, and add tropical flair to any garden. They are also ...