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ELEPHANT EAR VARIETIES


NAME: BLACK CALADIUM
(Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic')
CATEGORY: Annual
REQUIRES: Shade
SIZE: 36" tall  x10-20" spacing
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(Alocasia plumbea 'Nigra')
CATEGORY: Annual
REQUIRES: Shade
PLANT: Late Spring / Summer
SIZE: 4' - 5' tall  
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Dark stems and leaves on water loving plants for shaded areas of the garden or ponds. not a good selection for areas  with poor irrigation or drought conditions. 

Stunning dark leaf foliage with upright habit. Great for areas  without  full sun in our area, and can handle  wet conditions,  ponds or areas with adequate irrigation.  

This plant needs  full protection from frost or freeze during the winter for survival.  
 

 
NAME: BORNEO GIANT
(Alocasia 'Borneo Giant)
CATEGORY: Annual
REQUIRES: Shade
SIZE: 36-60" tall  x 2-4 foot spacing
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NAME: ELEPHANT EAR
('Colocasia')
CATEGORY: Perennial
REQUIRES: Shade
PLANT: Late Spring / Summer
SIZE:   36" tall x 3-4 feet wide
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This one plant dwarfs all other varieties of elephant ears. Growing to incredible heights and huge bold leaves. Keep this one evenly moist and in an area with regular adequate irrigation.

It is an annual in our area and must be over wintered in an area free from frost or freeze, but worth the extra winter effort for a specimen plant. 

Large tropical leaves that re-emerge each spring with the arrival of warmer nights and  warmer soil temperatures. Be patient in early spring as these bold beauties take their sweet time until the soil is warm enough for the bulbs to actively grow.

Once they decide to emerge, step back and enjoy the show of fast growing huge leafs and striking display all summer long in the shaded area of the garden or patio. In areas with good  water supply they grow  larger and faster.
 
NAME: UPRIGHT CALADIUM
('Alocasia Caladora')
CATEGORY: Perennial
REQUIRES: Shade
SIZE: 36-60" tall  x 2-4 foot spacing
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As bold and striking as the regular elephant ear, but this one has  more erect stems holding the huge leafs in upright position and not allowing them to flop over and hang.

This elephant ear is perennial for us, but like its cousin will be one of the last to re-emerge each spring waiting for the soil and temperatures to warm up.  The more water this plant recieves the larger and faster it will grow, although it can handle many different conditions from wet to moderately dry.