- Elephant Ears
Botanical name: colocasia
Average Size at Maturity: up to 8 ft in height with a 2 – 3 ft spread
Hardy zone: 9 – 11
Bloom Time: spring/summer
Flower Color: green/white/yellow
Foliage Color: green
Growth Rate: can grow 3 – 4 ft in a single growing season
Pruning needs: cut back in the winter to protect the leaves from the cold and to prepare to start fresh in the next growing season. You can cut back up to 2 inches off the ground
Landscape Use:background plants
Light Needs: 2 – 6 hours of sun a day
Special Feature: heart shaped leaves
Water Needs: weekly watering required
Fertilizing needs: use 20 – 20 – 20 biweekly during the growing season. Less often is acceptable. Biweekly just promotes the most growth.
