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Common Name: Elephant's Ear

Species Name: Colocasia esculenta

Family Name: Araceae

 

 

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin East Asia
Sun Preference Partial
Susceptibility All parts can cause stomach upset if uncooked

 

 

ID Characteristics

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Fertile, humus-rich
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 10
Notes Tuber is a major food source in S.E. Asia; different cultivars available

 

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