Elephant Ears in Arizona

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If anyone tells you that you can't grow Elephant Ears (colocasia) in the Phoenix, Arizona area, have them take a look out of my dining room window. These plants are now about five feet tall and are beginning to block the view out of the window. But they are what I want to see!

I took this photo at eye level, and I am about six feet tall (which is how most guys who are 5' 10" describe themselves). These plants have been in the ground for a few years but they have never, ever, been this big. It must be a combination of the weather, the watering schedule, fertilizer, and everything. Whatever it is, it's working!

Now all I need is some dinosaurs running around and I will have to rename my backyard Jurassic Park!

Comments

julie grubbs said…
Hello, we too have a shady, wet area by the dining room window that we are planting this year. We are in love with the elephant ears (I always had them back east). Do you know of a good source here in the valley? or is online ordering my best bet? Thanks so much. Julie in Gilbert.
April 25, 2013 at 11:10 AM
Brad Hall said…
Hi Julie

That sounds like a perfect spot! I've never seen these for sale here in the Phoenix area. I would recommend Easy to Grow Bulbs http://www.easytogrowbulbs.com and send them the link to this page to get the exact type. I've used them before and they are a great resource. If you don't have any luck, contact me directly http://www.bradhallart.com/contact_form.html and you can have some of my little pups - although you do want to get as big bulbs if possible
April 25, 2013 at 11:40 AM
linda liu said…
Baker nursery in phoenix sells the bulbs and i just bought one. They have some black stemmed elephant ears.
April 29, 2013 at 3:08 AM
Anonymous said…
We just recently bought 2 bulbs of the Elephant Ear Plant in the Walmart garden center in Goodyear. We also saw them in a Peoria Walmart garden center as well. I believe several of the Walmart garden centers are carrying them here in the valley. (AZ)
May 11, 2013 at 11:40 AM
Brad Hall said…
Good to know! Mine are doing fine, coming back very strong this spring!
May 11, 2013 at 11:54 AM
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