Alocasia and Colocasia plants both derive from the Araceae family of plants. Both species of elephant ears have large striking leave held up high with their long thick stems. While they are extremely similar visually and growing wise, they have a few ways to distinguish them from each other.
Posted on January 28, 2023
Bernhard Rotteveel
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The first aspect you need to know concerning elephant ears is that they are extremely sensitive to the cold. If they get hit with a frost, even a mild frost it is highly probable that you will lose them. So, if you're growing them in zones 1 to zones 6 you need to bring these plants inside when the night time temperatures start to dip into the 50s.
Posted on January 05, 2022
Jeff Messel
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Which side of the elephant ear bulb is the top? This is probably the most popular question asked by beginners when they start gardening. The answer does depend on the variety of bulb but usually the pointed end should be facing upwards.
Posted on November 02, 2021
Jeff Messel
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