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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Borlotti on August 13, 2009, 15:56:38

Title: Elephant ears
Post by: Borlotti on August 13, 2009, 15:56:38
OH bought these things that looked like coconuts and planted them in the front garden.  They are getting bigger and bigger and when I asked him he didn't know what he had bought, it was my present.  Not sure that I like them if they are going to get too big but could use them to make a barrier to hide the double glazing shop next door.  Anyone know if they are elephant ears, certainly look like them.
Title: Re: Elephant ears
Post by: Eristic on August 13, 2009, 21:02:08
Elephant ears is a generic name for these and many other aroids with big leaves. This one looks like a colocasia and is probably the eddoe. Plants like lots of water.