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The large, flat leaves resemble the big, flopping ears of an elephant and add a lush tropical feel to the garden. Start elephant ear plants from bulbs in the fall in rich, damp soil. Once in the ground, the plant grows back each spring from the bulbs in the soil. Choose a site to grow elephant ear plants in filtered sun to part shade in a location protected from wind.
Plant Taxonomy of Elephant Ears: Plant taxonomy classifies the most widely known elephant ears, or taro, as Colocasia esculenta. Various cultivars also exist, including types with black leaves (Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic'). Plant Type: Elephant ears are herbaceous perennials in warm climates (see next entry).ses for Elephant Ear Plants: In the North, treat elephant ears as annuals. Take advantage of their large, attractive foliage and grow them amongst your other plants, thus varying the texture in a planting bed.