How To Care For and Grow Elephant Ears Plants

Large green leaves of the elephant ears plant

Elephant ears are perennial tubers from the origin Colocasia esculenta, pronounced as [kol-oh-KAY-see-uh] [es-kew-LEN-tuh].  The family Araceae [a-RAY-see-ee] is often called aroid or arum, referring to the arrow-like features. Botanically, elephant ears can either refer to the Colocasia or Alocasia genus. They’re also commonly called: Yam-Yam Taro  Cocoyam Caladium Amadumbe The Basics of Elephant Ears Plant … Read more