Here are some of the top-performing summer-flowering bulbs you might want to try: Alocasia (elephant’s ear) and colocasia (taro) Alocasia and colocasia are both often called elephant’s ear for ...

or stash in the basement your pots of cannas and Colocasia, cut back to nubs. For some, it's a chore too far. But since many summer bulbs are cheap (50 cents or less apiece), you can also write ...

In colder climates, the bulbs of your plant will need to be removed ... you'll need to determine what genus your plant belongs to -- likely Colocasia, Alocasia, or Xanthosoma -- and its species.

Colocasia or Elephant Ears is another fun and ... If you have made it through the winter, have enjoyed the spring bulbs and are now ready for the summer why don’t you go all the way and go ...

Colocasia are the ones that produce great arching ... Plant perennials, trees and shrubs. Hold bulbs until October. Divide and replant summer-blooming perennials as they finish flowering.

Some say that they are only perennial in hardiness zones 10-11 and recommend digging and storing the bulbs inside in winter. I don't agree at all. They are much tougher than that. The Colocasia ...

Alocasia prefers part shade and wet but well-drained soil. Colocasia and Xanthosoma are not picky about light and want their soil moist, even soggy and can be grown in pots without drainage holes.

“I plant five bulbs in each 14-inch pot ... a height of six feet with leaves that may exceed three feet in length. Colocasia esculenta var. Black Magic has deep purple leaves verging on black.

The bulbs were from an original three he obtained ... Elephant ears, a tropical plant also known as alocasia and colocasia, grow gigantic water-laden leaves, so much so that it looks like its ...

Colocasia antiquorum Schott. This site is provided to Mr. Freedman by Dr. Jules Janick, Emeritus Professor and Former James Troop Distinguished Professor of Horticulture. The content on this site is ...

Edible taro can be bought from Pacific Island food stores or markets and grown in your own backyard. Photo / Supplied This is a water-loving plant which appreciates damp areas unsuited to other ...