Elephant ’s pinna is a tuberous perennial plant that hails from the tropic . Native to swamps and other moist growing sites , elephant ’s auricle are idealistic imbed in heavy aquatic containers or turn along pond and streams . The arrow - shaped folio resemble an elephant ear , hence the name . Varying from deep common to full-bodied purpleness , some elephant ’s ear is variegate with more than one color whirl together to create a tropic display to the garden . They thrive in wet ground and shaded orbit of the landscape .

Coffee Cups Elephant’s Ear

Elephant ’s ear Coffee Cups ( Colocasia esculenta Coffee Cups ) is a tropic repeated medulla oblongata that has a clip-clop , upright growth habit and vigorous growth charge per unit . It reaches a maximal altitude of 6 invertebrate foot tall and wide , ideal add to the back of a border for its commanding presence . The cup - mold , almost all black stem of Coffee Cups bring in a plentiful and dramatic display to the garden . Elephant ’s ear Coffee Cups grows respectable in full and nutrient - rich , moist soil . Divide in wintertime or former spring to mature in other areas of the garden . Plant Coffee Cups in USDA zone 8 to 11 .

Illustris Elephant’s Ear

Illustris ( Colocasia esculenta ' Illustris ' ) , a mixed bag of elephant ’s pinna , is a clopping tropical bulb that grows 3 to 6 feet tall and wide of the mark . The large , green , elephant pinna - shaped leaves on Illustris are accented with deep purpleness to provide a prominent direct contrast . Elephant ’s ear Illustris thrive in moist shade but tolerates a smattering of sun . It also does well in boggy develop conditions , making it desirable to grow along a water feature . Illustris grow in USDA zone 8 to 11 .

Frydek Elephant’s Ear

Frydek elephant ’s ear ( Alocasia micholitziana Frydek ) is a perennial industrial plant that has a moderate ontogenesis charge per unit and clumping habit . It grows 1 to 3 feet marvelous and is large-minded of a range of dirt weather condition , heat and humidity , making for a versatile elephant ear variety . The 18 - in - long , cryptic green , satin - similar , arrow - shape foliage of Frydek have burn ashen veining that search like a rib batting cage . Frydek is an ideal variety of elephant ' ear to produce in containers along a shaded border or edging a pool . It also does well as a houseplant because it does not require a caboodle of sunlight . Frydek elephant ’s ear grows good in part shade and humus - copious , well - drained , dampish soil . It ’s suitable grow in USDA zones 9 to 11 .

Dwarf Elephant’s Ear

Dwarf elephant ’s ear ( Colocasia affinis var . jenningsii ) is a low - maturate tropic recurrent bulb with a clumping growth habit . It grows 1 to 3 pes tall and wide and has velvet - comparable , glum majestic leafage with contrasting gullible veins . Along the center of the dwarf elephant ’s ear is a silver cardinal blotch . Dwarf elephant ’s ear grows good in part shade and moist to wet well - drained grime . industrial plant midget elephant ’s ear in USDA zona 9 to 11 .

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