Gardeners across the South have long planted a group of large-foliage plants in their gardens with the common name of elephant ear. These distinctive plants can add a dramatic tropical statement ...

Elephants have massive ears to help regulate their body temperature. They have huge blood vessels in their ears. The blood vessels are large and quite visible on the backs of the elephant’s ears.

If the elephant ears are in the ground, cut all the leaves back to the main stem, but I like to leave the main stem intact. This is where new leaves will emerge in the spring.

In fact, elephant ears play an important role in helping these animals survive in their hot natural habitats.For example, African elephants have the largest ears, measuring up to 6.6 feet in ...

African Elephant vs. Asian Elephant: Ears and Trunk. An Asian elephant’s ears often look crumpled. ©Dmytro Gilitukha/Shutterstock.com.

Elephant ears come in all shapes, colors and care needs. June 14, 2024 at 5:20 p.m. by Janet B. Carson ...