This has been a banner year for tropical-plant nuts like me as Regal Shields, Borneo Giant and Portora (just to name a few) started showing up in area garden centers. These are just a few of the ...

If you finally decided to plant elephant ear tubers this past spring, you may be wondering how to keep them healthy for next year as winter arrives. These tropical plants in the Araceae family make a ...

The Chartreuse Giant elephant’s-ear (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) is a tropical tuber and a member of the Arum family, which includes anthurium, caladium, philodendron and pothos. As with other members ...

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 them to ...

Gardeners across the South have long planted a group of large-foliage plants in their gardens with the common name of elephant ear. These distinctive plants can add a dramatic tropical statement in a ...

Jamestown resident Ingrid Grunert managed to grow a giant elephant ear plant with a leaf that was estimated to be at least 3 feet long. She received the plant eight years ago from a friend and has ...