How To Water & Care For Elephant Ears
Elephant ears , also known as taro or by their scientific name , Colocasia esculenta , grow natively in swamps and wetlands in tropical expanse of Asia . In the United States , nurseryman often treat elephant ear as annuals by winter the tubers indoors . Hardy in zones 8 through 11 , the industrial plant favor warm or tropical climates and can not stick out insensate winters . Growers value elephant ears for their striking , heart - shaped leaves that resemble the ears of elephant ....