Q: I have had elephant ears for 25 years. One of the plants is now blooming a large, white, bulbous flower, with another on the way. I have had several neighbors over to see them, and they have never ...

Huge leaves and bold vein patterns make elephant’s ear stand out. Popular indoors and outdoors, this tropical plant makes an eye-catching statement no matter where it is planted. Call on it to serve ...

A cozy garden in the shade with flowers and bushes - brizmaker/Shutterstock It's hard to beat elephant ears for the drama they bring to your landscape with their towering height and huge leaves the ...

Q My elephant ears have produced at least two blooms in recent weeks. I wasn't aware that elephant ears would bloom until these appeared (a nice surprise!). Is blooming very common? A Elephant ears ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. • There are almost 70 species of the genus alocasia. They're tropical herbaceous plants that grow from either tubers or rhizomes. The species ...

Here in the sunny south, palm trees are not the only plants that can add a tropical look to your landscape. Cannas, lilies-of-the Nile, cast-iron plants and elephant ears can all provide an exotic ...