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Plants for a Plant Zoo: Elephant Ear (Alocasia  macrorrhiza)

Karen March 15, 2022 0 Comments

For gorgeous foliage and a tropical look even in USDA Zone 4, try growing the tender perennial elephant ear. The gigantic upward pointing leaves are 3-6 feet long and carried…

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Plant Profile: Elephant Ear (Alocasia macrorrhiza)

Karen July 25, 2016 0 Comments

Also called giant taro, this tender herbaceous perennial is native to tropical areas from India to Queensland, Australia where it grows in the understory and along streams. It grows very…

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Six Special Plants with Chartreuse Foliage

Karen June 3, 2009 3 Comments

Chartreuse has always been one of my favorite colors when selecting plants. Most of those that sport chartreuse do so with their foliage so I have many of them, less…

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Top Twelve Summer Flowering Bulbs

Karen February 20, 2009 0 Comments

As spring approaches many stores are carrying a variety of summer flowering bulbs. Many of them are not bulbs at all but have parts that resemble them called corms, rhizomes,…

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