Elena Elephant Ear - Colocasia esculenta sunburst The low-lying angular leaves form

The low-lying angular leaves form a basal rosette (A basal rosette is when leaves grow out in similar lengths from a stem base and resemble the leaves of a rose

Average mature height: 15-30 feet

ruffled pink pitchers

and you can wrap your favorite foods in the leaves for steaming

Please note that elephant ears' attributes become more defined as they mature

Elena Elephant Ear - Colocasia esculenta sunburst The low-lying angular leaves formThe Elena elephant ear is a must have for every garden with its chartreuse lime green leaves complete with contrasting purple markings. The Elena is incredibly easy to grow and grows quickly. Use the Elena along a pond's edge or even in a pond, grow it in a container, or plant it in a flowerbed. If your plant doesn't look just like the picture, give it a little time to grow up. Elephant ears' attributes become even more defined when they mature.