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 ...

A: Elephant ears are great summer plants, and add tropical flair to any garden. They are also reasonably carefree. That is until fall, when these great plants — colocasia or alocasia — are not hardy ...

Dear Sue: Can you tell me the best method for wintering over elephant ears? Do I let them die back, then remove the bulbs from the soil, or will heavy mulching suffice? Donna, Emmaus Whether you have ...

Are you a fan of tropical plants? It is hard to imagine a larger and easier plant than elephant ears for our summer gardens. Elephant ears are a popular plant due to their large heart-shaped leaves ...

An avid gardener often will spend an autumn day digging up and storing tender bulbs — the root structures of prized dahlias, caladiums, elephant ears, and other tropical plants. “They’re beautiful in ...