Elephant Ears

Examples:

Cunjevoi (Alocasia brisbanensis formerly A. macrorrhizos) - an Australian native plant

Caladiums and Anthurium are covered on separate pages

The following links are for general information - some species or varieties mentioned in international links may be unavailable in Australia or inappropriate in some circumstances. Check with your local weed authority if in doubt about the legality of any species in your area.

Plant Name Changes Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP)

Araceae Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (PDF)

Aroids at Lester Kallus' website

East Asian Flora Web Interesting plants from of Singapore and Malaysia including Aroids

Acres of Aroids Photos and information on aroids (especially Amorphophallus) and other unusual plants

Tropical Plants Offer New Possibilities for Georgia Gardens University of Georgia, USA

Elephant ears add a tropical flair to gardens Mississippi State University

Elephant ears create a tropical paradise Mississippi State University

Accent plants: an essential part of a tropical garden University of Florida (PDF)

Victoria Adventure Information about pond plants and water gardening. Pictures of various Elephant Ears. Site based in Florida, USA

Alocasia brisbanensis (Cunjevoi, spoon lily) Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network

Cunjevoi Poisons Information Centre, Queensland Health, Qld Govt.

Cunjevoi (Alocasia brisbanensis) At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals)

Cunjevoi (Alocasia macrorrhiza) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld

Alocasia brisbanensis PlantNET, Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney

Alocasia brisbanensis (Bailey) Domin Virginia Wesleyan College, USA

Alocasia macrorrhizos 'New Guinea Gold' At "Grow Me Instead"

Alocasia spp. Elephant's Ear Factsheet, University of Florida USA (PDF)

Black Magic will give gardens tropical flair Office of Agricultural Communications Mississippi State University, USA

Black Velvet Alocasia (Alocasia reginula) University of Arkansas

Elephant Ears aka African Mask( Alocasia Frydek / micholitziana ) Herself's Houston Garden (Blog)

Alocasia cucullata Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Plant Profiles, University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)

Alocasia odora Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Plant Profiles, University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)

Alocasia scabriuscula Harold L. Lyon Arboretum Plant Profiles, University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)

Xanthosoma sagittifolium, Elephant's Ear The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Xanthosoma, Elephant-Ear (Invasive in Florida) Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

Taro National Weeds Strategy, Australia

Purple Stemmed Taro (Colocasia esculenta) At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about invasive ornamentals and safer alternatives)

Colocasia esculenta Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plants, Florida

Kalo (taro) The Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawai`i

The Taro Page by Windward Community College, Hawaii, USA