You can also grow these plants in containers inside. Similar to other tuber plants, like dahlias, elephant ears need a large container (about 1 gallon) to grow if you decide to start them indoors.

Gardening pros lay out a complete guide to caring for tropical elephant ear plants indoors, from soil and watering to issues like yellow elephant ear leaves.

Use elephant ears anywhere you want to make an impact with a striking foliage plant. In a container, they can stand alone as a statement, but placed with other leafy plants, they become essential ...

These bold tropical plants are starting to look crispy now that our first freeze has passed, but this is the perfect time to prepare them for winter storage so they can grow even bigger next year.

Add unexpected beauty to your patio, deck, or balcony with summer-blooming bulbs. You may have grown elephant ears, lilies, dahlias, gladiolus, and caladiums in your garden, but did you know they also ...

Q: Can you tell me how to preserve my elephant ear plant over the winter months? — Carol Torok A: Elephant ears are great summer plants, and add tropical flair to any garden. They are also re… ...

Elephant ears do great in containers, as single specimens or as the "thriller" element when mixed together with other plants. For large ears, the bigger the pot, the better. A 20-inch pot is not ...

These plants are not frost-tolerant and can only be grown outdoors year-round in USDA zones 9 to 11. Otherwise, they should be grown indoors or in containers that can be overwintered.

Native to tropical regions worldwide, elephant ear plants become harder to care for as winter approaches. Here are our tips for overwintering their bulbs.

My elephant's-ear bulbs stay in the ground all year. Wait until the long-range forecast looks dry before planting. Our backyard is visible to our neighbors, who have a raised patio that allows ...

Gardening pros lay out a complete guide to caring for tropical elephant ear plants indoors, from soil and watering to issues like yellow elephant ear leaves.